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  1. 11-15-2007 09:51 AM #1
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    4-speed "B-body" question.

     



    I am welding in a 4-speed hump into a customer's '70 Charger. The transmission hump manufacturer said that some cars had the motor set back 3/4 inch farther than others, due to the trans crossmember being "off".

    Does anyone know where to notch the floor stiffening rib for shifter clearance on these few cars? I would like to notch it now, just in case. It's a lot easier to do it before the hump is welded in place. Thanks.
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    Was he referring to the 70 specifically? That seems odd since the location is set more by the front K member than by the trans crossmember. The 70 only shows one V8 K member for wedge engines and one for Hemis. The 3/4" back difference does occur if you put a later K member in a '62-5 B body. Could that be what they're talking about?
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    I am just going by what the guy who sells these humps told me.
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    "....I'm thinking Mike P might know that one ?....."

    Afraid I'm no help on this one at all
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