Another good few weeks of work, and a decent series of milestones.
Lateral chassis bits are burned in.
Just about ready to stab the engine and trans.
First, need to keep the input shaft from an interference fit with the crank. Quicktime RM199 1/4" bellhousing spacer leaves only a minor amount of contact, and just requires some light clearancing.
Maybe 1/32" of interference remaining.
Next up in the conversion - shifter rail. Here's the shorter TR6060 rail.
Two position magnum takeoff.
Only thing really remaining to convert is the output shaft and pump mechanism, but it's setup enough for mockup purposes.
Maximum effort shifter cover.
Because a $4.95 stamped steel cover is boring.
Stabbed.
Just enough rear angle for the heads to drain.
You can clearly see the 5* angle built into the magnum bell and tail housing.
Engine cradle detail.
That's about 1" of clearance.
David