The 1947 Dodge Build
The transmission cover is supposed to be bolted to the floor in 8 - 10 places and sealed to the floor with some kind of seal. It was held down by just two bolts - one at the top middle and the other at the bottom middle. It, like the rest of the floor is going to need repair or if one could be found (not likely) - replacement. More sheet metal work! I will have to decide to permanently install it or leave it removeable.
Once it's removed, there's great access to the transmission, bellhousing, clutch linkage and single master cylinder. A 500/518 would easily fit in there! I suspect they used a rubber floor mat as carpeting would be a pain to remove when the transmission cover needed to be removed.
The transmission cover is supposed to be bolted to the floor in 8 - 10 places and sealed to the floor with some kind of seal. It was held down by just two bolts - one at the top middle and the other at the bottom middle. It, like the rest of the floor is going to need repair or if one could be found (not likely) - replacement. More sheet metal work! I will have to decide to permanently install it or leave it removeable.
Once it's removed, there's great access to the transmission, bellhousing, clutch linkage and single master cylinder. A 500/518 would easily fit in there! I suspect they used a rubber floor mat as carpeting would be a pain to remove when the transmission cover needed to be removed.