I was test fitting the 327 engine and T-10 transmission from a 62 Corvette into the frame of my 56 Corvette this weekend. A couple of things came out of this.
1. I noticed that the transmission mount does not line up with the crossmember. I think I understand that this is because the location of the transmission mount moved on the later year solid axle cars. I appears to me that if I were going to use this transmission, I would need to get a 57 T-10 tail housing. Is this correct?
2. I also noticed that the location of the clutch release lever ball located on the engine is different. The 62 engine has a hole drilled and tapped for a clutch release lever ball, but the bracket that mounts to the bell housing puts the ball in a different location than this bracket does (about 2 inches more toward the rear). My question is, do all solid axle cars use this bracket that is attached to the bell housing? Is this drilled and tapped hole used for the ball in any solid axle applications? This question becomes important because I am modifying a 56 powerglide frame to accept a manual transmission, and I need to determine where to weld the clutch release tower.
Any and all help greatly appreciated.
1. I noticed that the transmission mount does not line up with the crossmember. I think I understand that this is because the location of the transmission mount moved on the later year solid axle cars. I appears to me that if I were going to use this transmission, I would need to get a 57 T-10 tail housing. Is this correct?
2. I also noticed that the location of the clutch release lever ball located on the engine is different. The 62 engine has a hole drilled and tapped for a clutch release lever ball, but the bracket that mounts to the bell housing puts the ball in a different location than this bracket does (about 2 inches more toward the rear). My question is, do all solid axle cars use this bracket that is attached to the bell housing? Is this drilled and tapped hole used for the ball in any solid axle applications? This question becomes important because I am modifying a 56 powerglide frame to accept a manual transmission, and I need to determine where to weld the clutch release tower.
Any and all help greatly appreciated.
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