Getting close !

[doughnut]

I'm getting close to having all I need to get my 3.8 v6 auto to v8 4 speed conversion started. I have....350 4 bolt main,motor mounts and plates,manual tranny crossmember,v8 oil pan,Muncie m22 4 speed, bell housing,fork,new clutch cable,clutch,headers,v8 rad,clutch pedal,car already has 10 bolt posi with 373's and traction bars.Things I don't have....v8 pulleys,brackets,starter,alternator,fan shroud,dipstick...I'm guessing I'll need to shorten the driveshaft. WHAT HAVE I FORGOTTEN ???? Thanks

[cjbiagi]

How are you going to attach the torque arm to the Muncie trans? Muncies never came in cars with a torque arm so there is no provision to attach it to the trans.

[doughnut]

That sounds like a problem ! Gotta check to see how I might solve it ....Thanks

[hammerdown7]

I wonder if he has a torque arm, they don't work very well with traction bars.

Dick

[doughnut]

I think there is a torque arm on the current set up.

[doughnut]

Only pics I have of that area.

[hammerdown7]

The second photo is the panhard rod which holds the axle for side to side motion. It is standard with the torque arm.

Dick

[doughnut]

Thanks guys. Does that mean using the Muncie is impossible ? Or can I delete the torque arm and use it ?

[zeke]

Check out my journal here to see what it takes to stick a muncie in these cars. viewtopic.php?f=20&t=20344&start=195

[hammerdown7]

Here's another thread that shows a Muncie. There's one shot of the chassis showing the torque arm mounted to the trans cross member. viewtopic.php?f=5&t=41858

Dick

[doughnut]

Thanks Dick & Zeke and all who chimed in for the very helpful info ! I found a guy who can fab up a bracket. This is such a great site.

[77 Spyder]

I put a BW T-10 transmission in my monza. I made a custom bracket that held the shifter & the torque arm bracket together. tuned out very nice. I had to shorten the torque arm about an inch If i remember correctly. I think I made post about that here on the forum, but it was about 6 years ago. Not sure if it is still searchable

[doughnut]

I'll try to search for it. Thanks