Modern Bullitt build

[jaak]

Excellent work, Pat! 

Jason

[Ryan]

this thread makes me happy 

[keepat]

I have the trans tunnel tack-welded in place and ready to double check the trans fit.
I open the tunnel about 3" at the front and about 1 1/4" at the tail shaft. Now I need to make an removable shifter cover that will use the original shifter boot.
Thanks
Pat





























   

[Homerr]

That's beautiful looking work!

[keepat]

That's beautiful looking work!

Thank you!

[keepat]

The biggest part of the trans tunnel is finished and all that is left is lifting the aft end of the tunnel to meet the new height of the trans tunnel. But before that I'm starting on the cross member that will be made from 3/8 aluminum, I'll post a few drawings of the cross member design soon.
Thanks
Pat 

[keepat]

Test fit the TTI headers and they fit great! Left side just touches the corner of the starter but there are no gasket installed yet and should clear when in. I also started on the cross member by making a plywood template. I should have it mocked up over the weekend and make the aluminum cross member next week.
Thanks
Pat

[keepat]

I finished mocking up the cross member with plywood and will duplicate in aluminum. This design will eliminate the need for the over the trans cross member. I think with a few modifications this cross member could also be used with a stock torsion bar suspension as well.
Thanks
Pat

[Homerr]

Is steel-aluminum galvanic corrosion going to be an issue?

[keepat]

Is steel-aluminum galvanic corrosion going to be an issue?

Only if it was on the bottom of a boat ;-) No more of a problem then an aluminum trans bolted to a cast iron motor or aluminum wheel on steel brakes.
Thanks
Pat   

[tan top]

  nice ,   

[keepat]

Had a friend weld the aluminum cross member for me and I think it looks great! With a little adjustment it fit as good as it looks!
Thanks
Pat















I add a flange at each end and I need to weld on the end caps to the original cross member. Also reused the original crush brace for the new hole I added for the cross member.

[keepat]

For anyone interested here is a drawing of how I think this cross-member could be made to work with a stock torsion bar suspension.

Thanks

Pat

[VegasCharger]

Great info there Pat

You may be onto something

[keepat]

Great info there Pat

You may be onto something

Thank you!
I was contacted by a high school teacher that teaches Automotive in Vo-tech. He saw the plywood mockup for the crossmember I posted and ask if he could get templates of the one I made. He said his class is rebuilding a 1968 Dodge charger and also putting in a GEN 3 Hemi along with a six speed transmission, how cool is that to be in that high school class! Their car will retain the original suspension that's why I drew the modified version of my crossmember for them.
Thanks again
Pat

[keepat]

Cut the aft end of the trans tunnel and tacked it in place and now it is looking close to original.
Thanks
Pat

[mopar4don]

Looks really good Pat! 

[keepat]

Looks really good Pat! 

Thank you sir! I'm happy with how it looks original.
Pat

[Back N Black]

Outstanding work!!! 

[keepat]

Outstanding work!!! 

Thank you!

[keepat]

A few pictures of the new cross member installed with the transmission.
Thanks
Pat

[keepat]

I made a shifter cover with a similar shape as an original 4 speed cover using a wood block and a press. This will cover will be removable for shifter access.
Thanks
Pat

[Baldwinvette77]

Cool 

[tan top]

 awesome     clever stuff    ...........

[Mytur Binsdirti]

That's some great fabrication skills.