My Chevelle Is Getting A Makeover!! - Lateral-g Forums

**214Chevy** · #1 02-01-2010, 01:07 PM

Here are a few shots of the engine being test fitted with the T56 Magnum. Fabbing up the tranny tunnel. This is not my new motor. This is an extra LS 6.0 I have that is going to go into my '68 C10 when I get around to working on it. The 408 stroker is still in the crate waiting on me to get it assembled. I'll get around it to getting it over to the machine shop soon to get it assembled.

kase · #2 02-01-2010, 02:05 PM

thats looks good. Is jim at Killer ridez doing all the work?

**214Chevy** · #3 02-01-2010, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kase

thats looks good. Is jim at Killer ridez doing all the work?

Yeah, how'd you know? He's the only one I allow to even touch my car.

mdprovee · #4 02-01-2010, 02:41 PM

I like it, looks like you are well on your way.

**214Chevy** · #5 02-08-2010, 08:03 PM

The transforrmation is coming along. Here are few pics of the tranny tunnel getting fabbed & modified for the T56 Magnum and driveshaft. Next, is to finish up shaving the firewall and get it painted.

**214Chevy** · #6 02-08-2010, 08:14 PM

A few more after test fitting the shifter handle and welding up the shifter ring.

pokey64 · #7 02-08-2010, 08:42 PM

Looking good!

Are you planning on a console?

**214Chevy** · #8 02-08-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pokey64

Looking good!

Are you planning on a console?

Yeah, I'm gonna drive the hell out of it this summer and that will be my next upgrade next winter. A console along with a custom dashboard to go with it. Thanks!

CreepinDeth · #9 02-10-2010, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 509Chevelle

A few more after test fitting the shifter handle and welding up the shifter ring.

Hey Marcus,

I'm just curious about how they made that shifter center section ??
Did they fab it up to a specific template or sizing like that for a reason??
I've seen other guys do a squared hump on the center tunnel.

I'm just askin cuz I gotta do my 442's T56 install and I have to do tunnel mods as well.
BTW you live in pretty damn nice neighborhood judging by the other houses.

- Ace

**214Chevy** · #10 02-11-2010, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by CreepinDeth

Hey Marcus,

I'm just curious about how they made that shifter center section ??
Did they fab it up to a specific template or sizing like that for a reason??
I've seen other guys do a squared hump on the center tunnel.

I'm just askin cuz I gotta do my 442's T56 install and I have to do tunnel mods as well.
BTW you live in pretty damn nice neighborhood judging by the other houses.

- Ace

Ace, they asked me if liked squared or round. No specific reason really. I just thought just like you said, most people do squared so I thought I would try round to go with the whole driveline theme you know. I mean, the tranny is sort of round, as well as the driveshaft is round, so why not contour the floor the same as the driveline, huh?

As far as tunneling it as far back as I did, I did that for space of the driveshaft because with the four-corner coilovers my car is lower than normal ride height so that allowed me more space for the driveshaft to travel up & down while hitting bumps and stuff when driving. Otherwise it was too cloor to the floorboard. As far as the neighborhood goes, I like it. It's kind of outside of the city limits which is more quiet and serene.