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throwout bearings-notice that 23 spline bearing and Jeep/new Dodge bearing have almost same face surface area so there doesn't seem to be a need for the big surface area on the 18-spline bearing. Also the Jeep bearing has the largest I.D. about .012" larger than 18-spline bearing

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last one FINALLY!!!!

Neat-o...Thanks for the Part Numbers! Time to get a Tremec Spotter's Guide, give both the Mustangs and Supras a thorough checking and go find something at pick-n-pull on half-off weekend that'll hold up behind the Duster.

Well you showed us yours, I'll show you mine.

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The major upper crossmember hacking wouldn't be necessary on E and later B bodies.

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My E required the crossmember be pretty much removed as the shifter was positioned directly smack dab under it. You could flip the shifter around and move it forward a few inches but that doesn't really help since the "boss" still colided with the arch.

I toyed with the idea of making a permanent arch to replace the piece I cut out but it seemed easier and more straight forward to go the bolt in x-member route.

So without further adeu for the E-body guys.......

A worms eye view. Check out all that fab work using nothing but a Home Depot mig welder, sawzall and diegrinder with a cutoff wheel.

Up top. The patch on the pass side of the hump was a bit overkill. I think that I could have got away with some more massaging with a big ole hammer.

I plan to make an shifter adapter to reposition the pistol grip closer to the stock location and with any luck I can hide it under the console.

great job guys. for this type of documentation, get the biggest pics you can.

CJK440-Looks good. I shouldn't have commented on swaps into B/E bodies since I only know what I have read. I'd have to say that my weapon of choice is an air chisel with a panel cutter.. I'm too impatient to use anything else.

I commend both you guys for sharing the information that you learned while attempting to find a less expensive way of installing a 5-speed into your Mopar. I wish you both the best of success in your projects and look forward to your photos and comments when your projects have been completed.

Oh my lord!!

I made a quick adapter out of 2" x .250" to put the pistol grip back where I remembered it.

Drove the car today witht eh TKO 600 and the Dana and it ran flawlessly. Tranny is quiet and I love that 5th!! Cruising on the highway is so nice, with a 4.10 no less!!

Only gripe is since the shifter limit stops are inside the box, the lever doesn't hit as solid in each gear as it did with the ole Hurst Comp plus. No big thing though.

I'll probably try to hide the shifter adapter under a console I picked up.

I am very happy.

I hear ya!!! I went from a 3.73 with the 4-spd to 4.56 with the 5-spd. I figured if I'm going to have that much overdrive I'm going to make it worth it. Cruise RPM dropped from 3500 or so down to less than 3000. 60' time dropped real nice and are consistent too thanks to more gear letting me run taller slicks(28' vs 26') without bogging off the line. Low 1.6 are the norm and was pulling 1.53 when the slicks were new. I wish I had as much good things to say about the top end charge.

With the slightly steeper first gear in the Tremec, the car feels like it has 4.44 gears in first, but in 5th I'm cruising at 70mph @ 2200 RPM.

Produster-Let me know if you need some better pics or a template of the crossmember to make it easy on yourself. My camera is a $17 walmart special but does OK in good light.

What did you guys use for a bellhousing and shift fork??

Stock Mopar shift fork and a modified (new bolt pattern drilled) lakewood scattershield.