440 to Cummins Crew Cab Swap: Tranny Mock-up to Configure Cross-member and Mount.

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Tranny Mock-up to Configure Cross-member and Mount.

I started by attaching the adaptor plate to the back of the block.

One of these holes on the left side of the adaptor plate is for the barring tool that is used for holding or rotating the engine. I do not know what the other is for. I will need to find or make covers.

This hole on the left is for the starter.

Now the bell housing. This is just a mock-up. there is no flywheel or clutch under there. You can also see the stock cross-member, minus the mount, for the 440/727 combo.

Swinging in the NV4500 (not yet gussied-up for the dance.).

With the tranny bolted up, I clamped the diesel member in next to the original for the crewcab. They are exactly the same depth, but the dirty one is much beefier. I like beef.

Some quick measuring told me that I will be able to use the rear two of the three holes in the frame and will only need to drill one set of holes to relocate the cross-member. I will also get rid of this twinky piece of square tube. It is stress-cracked almost the whole length on both the top and bottom. It is close to two pieces.