Installing the Transmission
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Here we see Mr. Horton
attaching the 700r4 bracket to the insulator,
which is bolted to the tranny. He's not holding
the engine up in this picture- we got a handy
transmission jack to do that job. You'll want
to get everything mocked up where you want it,
so that you attach the bracket to the center section
at the correct angle for your car.
Parts shown:
Parts shown:
Transmission mount: WS70013, Welder Series (after welding)
Motor mount kit: C005, Welder Series
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| Center the tailstock in
the frame, and set it up about 1/4" high; the
insulator will settle a bit. Everything is tacked
in place now. |
Installing the Motor
Mounts |
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| Do you think this is level
enough? We used two hydraulic jacks, one under each
motor mount, to level the motor side-to-side. A lot
of people say to make sure that the motor is level
front-to-back, or it won't run right. What, no one
with a hot rod has ever driven through the Appalachians??
It's not a crucial measurement. It's more important
to have the engine and driveshaft at the same angle.
See Street Rodder's driveshaft
angle setup and Inland Empire Driveline's power
train setup guide for excellent information on
this topic. |
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| Here I'm giving the top
plate a little pre-bend so it will clear the rubber
lip on the insulator. They come with a tiny laser-cut
slit across almost the whole plate that makes it really
easy to bend, and yet it keeps its shape. |
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| This
is the ridge I was talking about. |
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| I've marked the bracket
where I want to trim it. Remember: mark twice, cut
once. Something like that. As you can see, there's
lots of extra length on the bracket, just in case
you've got a freak frame or something. These mounts
will fit anything from a model A to an F-100. |
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| Safety first. Just in case an asteroid
hits the shop while he's trimming the bracket... Paul
is ready for anything. He even has his lucky horseshoe. |
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| This is the result of the
bending and trimming. Now we need to transfer the
angle under the bracket to the gusset. The slit will
be welded shut after the gusset is made. |
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The trimmed gusset is on top of
the gusset as it comes in the kit. Considering steel
prices, buying this kit just so you have extra 3/16"
plate to make other brackets is well worth it!
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| All welded up: This picture shows a few things.
The motor mount is being fitted, although it still
needs a bit more welding between the gusset and the
top plate. You can also see the passenger side jack
which makes it really easy to level out the motor
while we're fitting the mounts. There is also one
on the driver's side. |
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This is another
view of the motor mount. Looks good, eh?
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| Here's the driver's side mount being installed.
This is the part where you bend the top plate down
to the frame rail. Remember, there's a slit in there-
all you need to do is give it a little push, and it'll
bend and hold in position. |
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