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| | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | Got my T-5 totally installed and 100% finished and have not figured out how to install the original 37 floorboard in the cab. I see that I need to move the transmission shifter hole and the emergency brake hole, but I cannot get the floor board to lay totally flat in the recess hole of the cab. The floorboard hits the top, of the T-5. Anyone have any suggestions on how to solve or how you solved this problem? Thanks for any help!
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | how much is the interference? might be able to scraf [router or skil saw] out the bottom of the board - or might be able to cut out the board where it hits and lay another piece with beveled edges on top if it's only 1/2 - 3/4" - or cut it out and fab up a nice leather 'boot'
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,717 back yard wrench turner | | back yard wrench turner Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,717 | Keep cutting until it clears. If the hole is too large then adding a piece of metal with a hump might be what's needed.
Hammer and dolly time.
Wayne1938 1-Ton Farm TruckStovebolt Gallery Forums1989 Silverado 1996 Mustang GT convertible When I die, I hope she doesn't sell everything for what I told her I paid for it! | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 38 | https://www.flickr.com/photos/131892445@N08/shares/11DU3q
In my '51 3600, I cut a hole in the transmission cover plate just big enough to accommodate the rectangular top of the T5. It was nearly flush, but protruded just enough to not let the plate sit completely flat. I went to Lowe's and bought a 1ft piece off a roll of floor cushion mat for work stations. It's about half inch thick, rubbery, and basically made a perfect gasket if you will that pinches between that part of the T5 and the plate, sealing it. Taped it down with gorilla tape, and cut a hole just big enough for the "round" shifter arm cover. The boot from the original T5 covers it nicely and with carpet installed, it looks perfect. | | |
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