ex_hustler
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 posted on 5/10/07 at 09:42 AM |
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Transmition Tunnel dimensions for a Pinto with automatic gearbox
Hello,
I am about to start building my transmition
tunnel on the chassis and I would like some
info about the distance between the two
"H" tubes at the front end of tunnel.
I will use a 1600cc pinto engine from a
cortina and the automatic gearbox
that comes with it. Should I use the
dimensions that Ron Champion wrote in the
book or add more clearence space for the
gearbox?
I guess I won't have much space problem
since I will be using just two pedals.
(accelerator and brake pedal) So I shouldn't
have a problem taking some space from
driver and passenger legs.
I have painted the two "H" tubes that I am
asking about.
[Edited on 5/10/07 by ex_hustler]
[Edited on 5/10/07 by ex_hustler]
[Edited on 5/10/07 by ex_hustler]
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mookaloid
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 10:01 AM |
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I would suggest that you have a look at the gearbox, measure it and modify the chassis accordingly if it needs it.
Cheers
Mark
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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stevec
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 10:10 AM |
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If its the Ford C3 auto box then they are fairly small around the belly but I think the sump pan sticks out at the sides a fair bit. But as said get
the old tape measure out.
image C3
Steve,
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britishtrident
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| posted on 5/10/07 at 10:13 AM |
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The Ford C4 Automatic transmission used on the pinto engined Cortinas (earlier cars used the BW35) is very unreliable and dosen't take hard
sporting use.
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