Modern Bullitt Charger build

[Gil]

Come on Pat, you really got awesome skills...
You definitely have to come to France in vacations to help me with the Bird ^^
Amazing work...
Gil

[Motown 454]

Nice job on the tunnel, even from the bottom it will be tuff to know its been modified.

[keepat]

The biggest part of the trans tunnel is finished and all that is left is lifting the aft end of the tunnel to meet the new height of the trans tunnel. But before that I’m starting on the cross member that will be made from 3/8 aluminum, I’ll post a few drawings of the cross member design soon.
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Pat

[keepat]

Test fit the TTI headers and they fit great! Left side just touches the corner of the starter but there are no gasket installed yet and should clear when in. I also started on the cross member by making a plywood template. I should have it mocked up over the weekend and make the aluminum cross member next week.
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Pat

[Motown 454]

Does it line up with the floor brace or will it have a cantilevered bracket to bolt to the trans mount?

[keepat]

Does it line up with the floor brace or will it have a cantilevered bracket to bolt to the trans mount?

The mount is just aft of the original cross member so you the new cross member will have a cantilever mount.
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Pat

[MichaelUser]

Looks great. Do you plan on running subframe connectors? That is a massive tranny mount. I like the wood template.

[langleylad]

I like your style , car's looking awesome

[keepat]

Looks great. Do you plan on running subframe connectors? That is a massive tranny mount. I like the wood template.

Yes, already welded them on. I used US Car Tool subframe connectors.
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Pat

[Cop Magnet]

Nothing like a quality build coming together in a clean environment. You, sir, are one mad scientist.

[keepat]

I finished mocking up the cross member with plywood and will duplicate in aluminum. This design will eliminate the need for the over the trans cross member. I think with a few modifications this cross member could also be used with a stock torsion bar suspension as well.
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Pat

[langleylad]

You're a hell of a carpenter my friend !

[68Cuda440]

Test fit the TTI headers and they fit great! Left side just touches the corner of the starter but there are no gasket installed yet and should clear when in. I also started

I don't like your starter clearance, I think you will be asking for issues. Check out this thread: http://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/...1709968/2.html
The application for the starter of choice is 2005 ram 2500 5.7/5spd. I bought one from my local auto parts store, it did not clear my 440 so I returned it for credit. I hear it works quite well for the Gen III Hemi and will give you plenty of clearance with the TTI headers.

[keepat]

That is a cool little starter, Thanks for the info and link!
Pat

[keepat]

Had a friend weld the aluminum cross member for me and I think it looks great! With a little adjustment it fit as good as it looks!
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Pat















I add a flange at each end and I need to weld on the end caps to the original cross member. Also reused the original crush brace for the new hole I added for the cross member.

[Motown 454]

That came out great! Nice design.

[keepat]

That came out great! Nice design.

Thank You!


For anyone interested here is a drawing of how I think this cross-member could be made to work with a stock torsion bar suspension.

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Pat

[keepat]

Cut the aft end of the trans tunnel and tacked it in place and now it is looking close to original.
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Pat

[Motown 454]

Nice! It blended right in.

[keepat]

Nice! It blended right in.

Thank you! i'm hoping the stock carpeting will still fit, i'm told by others who have done similar surgery to the trans-tunnel that it will.
Pat