Posted By: Kern Dog
Gear Vendors installation problem - 02/27/12 10:35 AM
Hello, I'm installing a used GV from a friend that decided to convert his Challenger to a 5 speed manual.
My car is a '70 Charger. Every reference that I have read about these units mentions the need to dimple the tunnel for clearance of 2 nubs in the GV case. Oddly, MY case clears by a large amount. I have seen pictures of other b body installations and they all show the GV unit tucked up higher. I measured from the headers to the floor as a reference before and after swapping the unit in and the motor/trans are in the same position. This GV unit is one of their early units. Maybe they made some changes to the trans mounting pad?
The trans crossmember will not fit with the added girth of the extension housing, it hangs about an inch below its stock position. Something is obviously wrong. My options that I am aware of include:
1) Modify the crossmember with the GV/trans in its current position.
2) Raise the tail end of the GV/trans until it sits within 1/4" of the tunnel and modify the crossmember to fit via hogging out the mounting holes.
My question is with the acceptable angle of the GV/trans though. The car is lowered as you see in the pics, so it's not as if I will have the extreme driveshaft angles that would be present in a truck or van.
I may call the guys at GV tomorrow, but I feel a bit of a cheapskate since I bought this one used. I'd like to hear from customers if I could.... Thanks guys!
My car is a '70 Charger. Every reference that I have read about these units mentions the need to dimple the tunnel for clearance of 2 nubs in the GV case. Oddly, MY case clears by a large amount. I have seen pictures of other b body installations and they all show the GV unit tucked up higher. I measured from the headers to the floor as a reference before and after swapping the unit in and the motor/trans are in the same position. This GV unit is one of their early units. Maybe they made some changes to the trans mounting pad?
The trans crossmember will not fit with the added girth of the extension housing, it hangs about an inch below its stock position. Something is obviously wrong. My options that I am aware of include:
1) Modify the crossmember with the GV/trans in its current position.
2) Raise the tail end of the GV/trans until it sits within 1/4" of the tunnel and modify the crossmember to fit via hogging out the mounting holes.
My question is with the acceptable angle of the GV/trans though. The car is lowered as you see in the pics, so it's not as if I will have the extreme driveshaft angles that would be present in a truck or van.
I may call the guys at GV tomorrow, but I feel a bit of a cheapskate since I bought this one used. I'd like to hear from customers if I could.... Thanks guys!