33 Coupe Chassis 22        5/27/03

What I did to solve the transmission mounting problem was to modify the mount it self. By welding on some angled pieces to the ends, I was able to have everything line up. The angle on those end pieces are 4 degrees. I didn't want to do it this way but it seems to work. 
 

 

 

With the top side at four degrees, the bottom would be at the same angle which would put the four mounting bolts at an angle too. That would put a bind on the bolts so to correct that, I counter-bored the bolt head mounting surface to compensate for it. Now everything goes together with no problems....so far. I guess the only way to know for sure is to get the transmission and engine in there and find out. 
 

 

 

This is what it looks like under the car where the transmission will go. The lighter area is where I had to grind clearance to make it fit which is about 3/8" deep. With the help of the old transmission case I used from my friend, the new one should fit right in. At least that's the plan so stay tuned!
 

 

 

6/03/03

While I was mounting things, I thought I would install the brake pedal. Now this has a tab welded to the end for the brake pad that goes inside for your foot to push on and sticks out to the side about 2". I had to make clearance for this tab and the rest of the arm so it would pass through the firewall. The first step was to mark where the hole would be. 
 

 

 

By swinging the brake pedal up to the firewall, I marked the location on either side of the arm using a scribe. Now it was time to make some starter holes with a drill. 
 

 

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