{"id":827,"date":"2017-11-13T20:00:01","date_gmt":"2017-11-14T04:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/automobileman.com\/wp\/?p=827"},"modified":"2017-12-05T16:49:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-06T00:49:00","slug":"gen-v-lt18-speedo-connect-and-cruise-install-on-a-55-chevy-2-door-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/automobileman.com\/wp\/?p=827","title":{"rendered":"Gen V LT1\/8 speed “Connect and Cruise” install on a ’55 Chevy 2 door post"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have made a wee bit of progress, the two steps forward part.\u00a0 Motor is in, small amount of cutting and grinding and welding…well, ok, a lot of that.\u00a0 Note I cut off a bit of the motor mount to have access to the oil port for my oil pressure gauge.\u00a0 Put on the Drive Junky belt system today.\u00a0 Found out that I can use a rack and pinion steering which takes care of the header clearance problem.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

The fuel tank is ready to be TIG welded (Rick’s Tanks).\u00a0 However the 500 # gorilla is still in the room, that’s the 8 speed, and yes, you are right, 1st gear is like 4.56,\u00a0 I found out that the rear end is 2.20:1.\u00a0 Not sure if that is within the parameters of the ECM, might have to swap gears later.\u00a0 I have to get the steering in before I can move the car back over to the lift side and slide the tranny under the car.\u00a0 Then I can see how much of the 60 year old floor I have to cut away.\u00a0 Anyway it is some progress. – Harry Abbott, Oak Harbor, Wa.<\/span><\/p>\n

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I have made a wee bit of progress, the two steps forward part.\u00a0 Motor is in, small amount of cutting and grinding and welding…well, ok, a lot of that.\u00a0 Note I cut off a bit of the motor mount to…<\/p>\n

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