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MacsGTO · 12-19-2013, 02:44 AM

I have a '65 all original rear end and engine. Stuffed a 400 trans in with little to no issues. Had to play around with the crossmember a little but everything lined up well. I'm looking at converting to an auto-column though as I don't like the shifter in the floor. You will have to modify your trans hump to be able to mount the shifter. I had made a mounting plate that I riveted in to the hump that holds up well. I don't recall the years but at some point the earlier I6s had different bellhousing bolt patterns. I'm sure it was earlier than '64 though.

12-19-2013, 02:44 AM	#2
MacsGTO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 94	Re: 230 inline 6 with a TH400 trans? I have a '65 all original rear end and engine. Stuffed a 400 trans in with little to no issues. Had to play around with the crossmember a little but everything lined up well. I'm looking at converting to an auto-column though as I don't like the shifter in the floor. You will have to modify your trans hump to be able to mount the shifter. I had made a mounting plate that I riveted in to the hump that holds up well. I don't recall the years but at some point the earlier I6s had different bellhousing bolt patterns. I'm sure it was earlier than '64 though.