C4 install help needed PLEASE!!!!!!

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Alright guys, I just got my C4 conversion kit from Art Carr, C4 w/brake full manual reverse pattern VB, SFI bellhousing, SFI flywheel, SFI sheild 9.5" convertor ect..... I got the AOD out already and the C4 up in place but the transmission mount doesnt line up with the crossmember? WTF??? I was told it was a direct bolt in basicly. Is there a special crossmember or adapter that I need? This is the only thing holding me up at the moment. PLEASE HELP!!!!!!

 

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It is a straight forward swap with the exception of making a crossmember brace. All I did was get a 3/8" thick piece of steel plate. Drill some hole and use it to connect the C4 mount to the crossmember mount. Real easy to do.

 

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Redsnk95 said:

It is a straight forward swap with the exception of making a crossmember brace. All I did was get a 3/8" thick piece of steel plate. Drill some hole and use it to connect the C4 mount to the crossmember mount. Real easy to do.

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Dido, thats all I did. Ill take a pic tomarrow for u and post it.

 

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I installed the C4 and jacked the transmission up into place. I then installed my crossmember and took the 3/8" plate (that I had already drilled to fit the tranny mount bolts) and marked it out from the tranny to the crossemember. I then cut off the excess plate and just welded it to the the crossmember. In doing it this way I could bring the plate off the top of the crossmember flush so I didn't have a 3/8" height difference like I would have had it been bolted to the top of the crossmember. The swap is straight forward you just have to make the tranny mount.

 

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subscribing

 

Redsnk95

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Just buy something already...

 

4Jenna

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hehe

 

Redsnk95

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Hello from the 10 sec zone!!!! Won't you come and join me?

 

4Jenna

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More to life than a gutted race car

 

Redsnk95

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I don't have a problem going for a cruise with ya....

 

4Jenna

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How about a road trip to AZ w/o a trailer

 

Redsnk95

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Wouldn't be a problem for my car.

 

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didn't forget about the pic, just need to find the camera

Will

 

TurboSnake95

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O.K here is a pic, not the greatest, but didnt feel like jacking up the car to get a btter shot. You can see the idea.

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That pic is upside down correct? Or is my head all twisted right now? Anyhow Thanks for the help guys. I made an adapter and it seemed to work fine. Its a totally different car now with the Manual C4 as appossed to the stock AOD. Hopefully you guys can help me out on my next MAJOR overhaul
http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=677368
Now I'm looking to make some real HP #'s for the STREET!!!

Thanks Again

 

TurboSnake95

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Ya, it's upside down

Will

 

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Don't mean to OT the thread but how do you guys like your c4? Are they streetable enough for say an hour trip to the track and back?

 

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Kornnut said:

Don't mean to OT the thread but how do you guys like your c4? Are they streetable enough for say an hour trip to the track and back?

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Sure if your rear gearing is soft enough or you don't mind the increased rpms. I currently run 4.30's and the rpms are a bit to steep for a lot of extended street driving and I wouldn't even think of stepping on the express way with it. But with a set of 3.55's it would be alright.

 

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ponyboy19 said:

Sure if your rear gearing is soft enough or you don't mind the increased rpms. I currently run 4.30's and the rpms are a bit to steep for a lot of extended street driving and I wouldn't even think of stepping on the express way with it. But with a set of 3.55's it would be alright.

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I plan on swaping my 4:10's out for a set of 3:55's or taller here soon.

 

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I just installed the C4 a few days ago and must say It does turn the R's with 4:10 and 55mph, I too will be switching them out in the near future and I've only drove the car 3 times with the C4