Third Generation F-Body Message Boards
Finally free of the garage, under her own power!!
Finally free of the garage, under her own power!!
0 2026/04/30 15:42:15
Last look under the car before she gets lowered
Last look under the car before she gets lowered
0 2026/04/30 15:42:09
My auto console plate was already cracked, so I got a little bit of switch mounting for now!
My auto console plate was already cracked, so I got a little bit of switch mounting for now!
0 2026/04/30 15:42:07
Had to cut the neck off of the 4thgen 5 speed boot for the arm to fit. Bit of a hole, but better than nothing!
Had to cut the neck off of the 4thgen 5 speed boot for the arm to fit. Bit of a hole, but better than nothing!
0 2026/04/30 15:41:58
Used some self-tappers to attach the boot as well, which I'm not stoked about, but it'll do since I couldn't find a factory lower boot plate.
Used some self-tappers to attach the boot as well, which I'm not stoked about, but it'll do since I couldn't find a factory lower boot plate.
0 2026/04/30 15:41:56
Leaves something to be desired with ground clearance, but better than nothing! I'll probably have to get her to a shop for a proper exhaust eventually, but this works for now
Leaves something to be desired with ground clearance, but better than nothing! I'll probably have to get her to a shop for a proper exhaust eventually, but this works for now
0 2026/04/30 15:39:29
The parameters I changed for my tune! Pretty simple once you figure out the pulse divider!
The parameters I changed for my tune! Pretty simple once you figure out the pulse divider!
0 2026/04/30 15:09:13
ROAD SPEED CONSTANT! We'll talk about IP Divider in a second....
ROAD SPEED CONSTANT! We'll talk about IP Divider in a second....
0 2026/04/30 15:01:36
pedal pressed, switch released, circuit open, cruise shuts off
pedal pressed, switch released, circuit open, cruise shuts off
0 2026/04/30 14:46:21
Pedal not pressed, switch pushed in, circuit is complete, cruise will work
Pedal not pressed, switch pushed in, circuit is complete, cruise will work
0 2026/04/30 14:46:18
0 2026/04/30 14:44:45
These brown and gray wires are coming from the 4thgen cruise switch, which you'll probably want to mount prior to installing the pedals in the car (pretty tight with the fuse box)
These brown and gray wires are coming from the 4thgen cruise switch, which you'll probably want to mount prior to installing the pedals in the car (pretty tight with the fuse box)
0 2026/04/30 14:37:51
Cruise control switch is that one at the top, ignore the other wires I'm holding, didn't know what was what at this point
Cruise control switch is that one at the top, ignore the other wires I'm holding, didn't know what was what at this point
0 2026/04/30 14:35:04
Here's the set of 3 switches from the 4thgen brakes; we just want that middle one
Here's the set of 3 switches from the 4thgen brakes; we just want that middle one
0 2026/04/30 14:35:00
You can see the other end of the brown wire right next to where the orange/ grey cross in this pic. BE SURE to leave enough length there for you to solder!
You can see the other end of the brown wire right next to where the orange/ grey cross in this pic. BE SURE to leave enough length there for you to solder!
0 2026/04/30 14:31:03
Here's the other end of the wires. At least I managed to use matching connectors on each wire!
Here's the other end of the wires. At least I managed to use matching connectors on each wire!
0 2026/04/30 14:24:48
take the new pigtail, and orient it so the plug faces down, and clip faces you. The wire on the RIGHT (with the yellow butt connector there) is your PURPLE wire (Yes, I realize I probably should have used those connectors on the yellow wire)
take the new pigtail, and orient it so the plug faces down, and clip faces you. The wire on the RIGHT (with the yellow butt connector there) is your PURPLE wire (Yes, I realize I probably should have used those connectors on the yellow wire)
0 2026/04/30 14:22:15
I zip tied the reverse light wires to the clutch lines and whatever hardline this is (pretty sure it's rear brakes)
I zip tied the reverse light wires to the clutch lines and whatever hardline this is (pretty sure it's rear brakes)
0 2026/04/30 14:17:43
You can hardly tell I cut the grommet, seals up nicely!
You can hardly tell I cut the grommet, seals up nicely!
0 2026/04/30 14:17:41
Whoa, look out now!!
Whoa, look out now!!
0 2026/04/30 14:17:39
Unfortunately, this is the only pic I got of the spliced up auto shifter harness. Check the pinned T56 swap thread, the wiring is the same! We'll cover the last 4 wires on that plug here in a second.... Oh, and the orange and black wires there to the right are for the cigarette lighter
Unfortunately, this is the only pic I got of the spliced up auto shifter harness. Check the pinned T56 swap thread, the wiring is the same! We'll cover the last 4 wires on that plug here in a second.... Oh, and the orange and black wires there to the right are for the cigarette lighter
0 2026/04/30 14:13:51
Unfortunately, this is the only pic I got of the spliced up auto shifter harness. Check the pinned T56 swap thread, the wiring is the same! We'll cover the last 4 wires on that plug here in a second.... Oh, and the orange and black wires there to the right are for the cigarette lighter
Unfortunately, this is the only pic I got of the spliced up auto shifter harness. Check the pinned T56 swap thread, the wiring is the same! We'll cover the last 4 wires on that plug here in a second.... Oh, and the orange and black wires there to the right are for the cigarette lighter
0 2026/04/30 14:11:48
Fits like a glove, stock driveshaft is the perfect length! A little bit more engagement wouldn't hurt, but there's still plenty of spline contact
Fits like a glove, stock driveshaft is the perfect length! A little bit more engagement wouldn't hurt, but there's still plenty of spline contact
0 2026/04/30 14:04:43
Spicer slip yoke fully installed!
Spicer slip yoke fully installed!
0 2026/04/30 14:04:40
You can see where the torque arm hits the bar here... thankfully this position worked out, woulda been pretty torqued if I had to cut the arm
You can see where the torque arm hits the bar here... thankfully this position worked out, woulda been pretty torqued if I had to cut the arm
0 2026/04/30 13:58:23
Didn't get a pic of the crossmember installation on the final trans install, so here it is from my test fit, when I marked the shifter location. MAKE SURE THE TORQUE ARM IS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOUNT, towards the trans tunnel!
Didn't get a pic of the crossmember installation on the final trans install, so here it is from my test fit, when I marked the shifter location. MAKE SURE THE TORQUE ARM IS ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE MOUNT, towards the trans tunnel!
0 2026/04/30 13:44:27
0 2026/04/30 13:43:30
First test fit with the arm! I ended up putting the arm on the other side of the shifter nub so it cleared the center console
First test fit with the arm! I ended up putting the arm on the other side of the shifter nub so it cleared the center console
0 2026/04/30 13:35:10
Here, you can kinda see where the front two shifter bolts tuck under the front of the trans tunnel.... looking at it, there MAY be clearance to remove the 10mm bolts with the trans in, but they are pretty dang long... I'm certainly going to try to do so before I lower it for my new shifter. Dang it!
Here, you can kinda see where the front two shifter bolts tuck under the front of the trans tunnel.... looking at it, there MAY be clearance to remove the 10mm bolts with the trans in, but they are pretty dang long... I'm certainly going to try to do so before I lower it for my new shifter. Dang it!
0 2026/04/30 13:35:08
View of the HTOB through the inspection hole. TEFLON TAPE. It's touching the pressure plate here because I had already plumbed and adjusted the clutch. Before the clutch gets fluid and pressure, it WILL have a slight air gap here, as we measured for earlier!
View of the HTOB through the inspection hole. TEFLON TAPE. It's touching the pressure plate here because I had already plumbed and adjusted the clutch. Before the clutch gets fluid and pressure, it WILL have a slight air gap here, as we measured for earlier!
0 2026/04/30 13:34:03
Here's the clutch lines coming out of the back of the S10 slave cyl mount. The black sheathed one is for the clutch master (lower fitting), while the bare stainless one is the speed bleeder (upper fitting)
Here's the clutch lines coming out of the back of the S10 slave cyl mount. The black sheathed one is for the clutch master (lower fitting), while the bare stainless one is the speed bleeder (upper fitting)
0 2026/04/30 13:34:01
Fully seated!! You can see the driver's side inspection cover hole there. I have small hands, so I was able to jam my hand in there and guide the HTOB onto the input shaft
Fully seated!! You can see the driver's side inspection cover hole there. I have small hands, so I was able to jam my hand in there and guide the HTOB onto the input shaft
0 2026/04/30 13:33:59
Access to the shifter mounting with the trans about an inch from being fully seated, and angled down
Access to the shifter mounting with the trans about an inch from being fully seated, and angled down
0 2026/04/30 13:33:57
Here, you can see where the hole from the rear pass side bolt lined up, and the pilot hole was drilled
Here, you can see where the hole from the rear pass side bolt lined up, and the pilot hole was drilled
0 2026/04/30 13:17:13
View from below.... nice!
View from below.... nice!
0 2026/04/30 13:08:49
Lining up the shifter boot so the inner corner lines up with the pilot hole we marked and drilled earlier
Lining up the shifter boot so the inner corner lines up with the pilot hole we marked and drilled earlier
0 2026/04/30 13:08:47
BAM! Thanks, Michael! You can see the outline where we traced the boot, then the inner diameter was eyeballed to account for the mounting flange
BAM! Thanks, Michael! You can see the outline where we traced the boot, then the inner diameter was eyeballed to account for the mounting flange
0 2026/04/30 13:08:45
Here's the little doodabber that the auto shifter mounts to. We zipped off the plate at the back, then drilled out all the spot welds where it was still attached
Here's the little doodabber that the auto shifter mounts to. We zipped off the plate at the back, then drilled out all the spot welds where it was still attached
0 2026/04/30 13:08:43
Another view
Another view
0 2026/04/30 12:58:03
How I mounted my res; I didn't grab the proper mounting plate back in the day because I honestly didn't think about it, so it's just zip tied to the wiring harness. I ended up zip tying the speed bleeder line next to the res, sitting slightly higher
How I mounted my res; I didn't grab the proper mounting plate back in the day because I honestly didn't think about it, so it's just zip tied to the wiring harness. I ended up zip tying the speed bleeder line next to the res, sitting slightly higher
0 2026/04/30 12:58:01