And so it begins,,,,,, 5-speed Duster swap!
Finally got a chance to work on the 5-speed swap this weekend. I was able too cut the bottom out of the original trans crossmember. The energy suspension T5 trans mount fit in perfectly. I bent a 3/8 piece of steal for the trans mount to sit on, and welded it to this crossmember. I am going to weld a piece of 3/8” steal to the back side of the original trans mount, to help the rigidity of the OE torsion bar crossmember. My machinist has a water jet, so I’m going to have him cut the 3/8” steal.
Finally got a chance to work on the 5-speed swap this weekend. I was able too cut the bottom out of the original trans crossmember. The energy suspension T5 trans mount fit in perfectly. I bent a 3/8 piece of steal for the trans mount to sit on, and welded it to this crossmember. I am going to weld a piece of 3/8” steal to the back side of the original trans mount, to help the rigidity of the OE torsion bar crossmember. My machinist has a water jet, so I’m going to have him cut the 3/8” steal.