A-518 in a J-body?

[MiradaMegacab]

Turbo Action SCS Cheetah Shifter also fits well with minimal modifications.
Although I run a Momentary Contact Button for my TransBrake, Turbo Action sells a Maintained Contact switch for use with OverDrive applications.

 

[Slodoba]

Unfortunately I had elbow surgery so I’m out of commission for a few weeks

 

[Slodoba]

Turbo Action SCS Cheetah Shifter also fits well with minimal modifications.
Although I run a Momentary Contact Button for my TransBrake, Turbo Action sells a Maintained Contact switch for use with OverDrive applications.
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Nice! I’m sure that was a better option. Is it a front mounted cable setup?

 

[mgoblue9798]

Unfortunately my other car broke down first so it didn’t mak it in the Garage. Trans is out. I’ve cut the crossmember brace out and have decided to go a different route with the trans mount. I’ll be using a modified butterfly style mount off of an 83 Cordoba. The floor shifter will not work with the 518 due to its width causing a clearance issue with the linkage.

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You likely keep the floor shifter if you convert to a cable instead of factory linkage. I did it in my challenger.

 

[Slodoba]

Well it’s all bolted in however I’m missing a few parts for my HGM trans controller that I need to order. Also it’s been raining the past few days so I had to pause any progress on the install

 

[MiradaMegacab]

Nice! I’m sure that was a better option. Is it a front mounted cable setup?

The cable comes out the front of the shifter, does a 180* turn to the rear along the passenger side of the transmission then does another 180* turn under the tail shaft (just behind the transmission pan) and ultimately mounts to the DS rear part of the transmission case. Sounds kinda crazy but works very smoothly.

 

[Slodoba]

Nice job Macguiver, just don't grow a mullet now, lol.

 

[Slodoba]

Latest update. I got the transmission installed and running. I took it out for a test drive. Got two miles and the trans went out. Got to take it out again! What a pain in the ass. Might have been my fault because I originally cut the driveshaft too short but not certain. I put a new shaft in the correct length but all I hear in the trans is a clicking noise. I decided to take the whole thing apart and paint the engine bay while I have the transmission out.

 

[Slodoba]

Got the transmission back. I ended up screwing it up by cutting the driveshaft too short and obliterating the rear bearing. Since I had to take the transmission I decided to take the engine out and redo the engine compartmen.

 

[Duke5A]

Damn dude, you don't mess around.

 

[Slodoba]

Damn dude, you don't mess around.

Would have had it back in but unfortunately I had 2 funerals to attend hopefully by this weekend I will have made some progress.

 

[jasperjacko]

Do you still have that trailer hitch I sold you years ago?

 

[Slodoba]

Do you still have that trailer hitch I sold you years ago?

Yup still on it.

 

[Slodoba]

Slowly coming back together

 

[Slodoba]

had a nicer nose in my basement I decided to put on

 

[jasperjacko]

did you have custom a/c hoses made?