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Projects Buick straight 8 with manual overdrive

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by strait8, Oct 30, 2016.

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    Thanks for posting the pics of the eng/trans combo and the installed in ch***is pics. It appears from the eng/trans photo that the lower trans bolt ears are below the bottom of the bell housing....and no place to screw in bolts there. That is consistent with my experience trying to fit a later GM trans to a modified stock bell housing. May I ask, how is the lower porting of the trans case affixed to the bell housing? Also, what about input shaft length?

    Overall, I think the straight 8 looks cool in there!

    Ray
     
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    It’s not as clean as other projects out there but I love the results of my project. Hope you guys enjoy these pictures. Thank you



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  9. 48chevroterco
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    I drilled and threaded two 3/8 bolts on the lower trans case. Then I grinded the bell housing webs where the bolts were going to line up against the transmission and the shaft fit perfectly with the br*** roller bushing at the very tip of the shaft. I do admit that I was very careful with my measurements in order to line up just right.


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  10. You are my hero! Looks fantastic to me.
    I see citrus and palm trees. Cal or Fl?

    Ben
     
  11. 48chevroterco
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    48chevroterco

    Cali brother


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  12. Shucks. Hoping you were going to say neither. So Texas.
    Maybe you can do a thread on the complete build?

    Ben
     

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