1969 Race Dart w/ 426 Hemi- garaged for 45+ years
you may want to re-consider the transmission / shifter swap. While changing the internals and eliminating the slick shift is a good idea for street /show car use, I would leave it as your FIL built it and keep what was very common in the late 60's and early70's with the HD 18 spine B/E body tail shaft 833 and shifter relocate.
internally, I did exactly that with the aluminum case 18 spline / race 833 4-speed in the California Flash Duster restoration. The slick shift goodies are still on the shelf. The standard internals are easily found.....not exactly made out of unobtainium.
The Flash was built in 1975 with the short tail shaft transmission, but numerous A bodies race cars and hot rods used the longer tailshaft / B body trans. IMHO, it's a period correct modification....and friggin cool.
you will have a blast with your ride!!!
you may want to re-consider the transmission / shifter swap. While changing the internals and eliminating the slick shift is a good idea for street /show car use, I would leave it as your FIL built it and keep what was very common in the late 60's and early70's with the HD 18 spine B/E body tail shaft 833 and shifter relocate.
internally, I did exactly that with the aluminum case 18 spline / race 833 4-speed in the California Flash Duster restoration. The slick shift goodies are still on the shelf. The standard internals are easily found.....not exactly made out of unobtainium.
The Flash was built in 1975 with the short tail shaft transmission, but numerous A bodies race cars and hot rods used the longer tailshaft / B body trans. IMHO, it's a period correct modification....and friggin cool.
you will have a blast with your ride!!!