52DodgeB3B Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Got the tunnel tacked into place cut the sheet metal from the tailgate off the 96 dakota. but just glad to be back and doing something toward an end state. Still have lots to do to fill in the gaps on firewall and floorboards, slow and steady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd B Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 what size engine is going back in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 If I recall this is a Dakota frame swap. Fabbing a new tunnel caused me the most head - scratching when I redid the floor to accomodate a 727 trans. A little trimming of the piece you cut from the seat base and welded back in will make it look like the factory did it...sort of. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd B Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 This has me scratching my head, I changed my manual 3 speed on the back of the 327 to a 700R automatic trans. I changed the mounts and the drive shaft lenght. Mounted the cab but I have not put the floor pieces in yet. I am now wondering if the floor board pieces will need modifiing. Just one more thing to add to the TO-DO list. Todd B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Lay a straight edge across the toe board edges, side to side and across the trans cover opening. If it won't lay flat from top to bottom and front to back, you have some work to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52DodgeB3B Posted April 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Lay a straight edge across the toe board edges, side to side and across the trans cover opening. If it won't lay flat from top to bottom and front to back, you have some work to do Now you got me worried. Are you talking about the lip on the tunnel under the seat? I am definately a novice at this and love all the help I can get. The toeboard is the piece that the tunnel runs through now right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buds truck Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 somehow it reminds me of my floor. I wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72dt Posted April 19, 2012 Report Share Posted April 19, 2012 Toeboard is the piece that runs at an angle from the firewall to the floor board. My response shoud have been directed specifically to Todd B. and his SBC swap. Sorry for worrying you. Yours should clear fine but if you can, give it a trial fit before filling anymore in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52DodgeB3B Posted April 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Bud I consistantly check your old threads for how to. And test fit is coming this weekend. should be good though fit good with the tunnel not trimmed and put in yet so am crossing my fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave5711 Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 Is the Force, holding that wire up?...lol I didn't have to modify my floor, At least not there, Only the first panel down from the firewall. I'm using stock frame and a Big block/727 combo. I like the donar metal. I used part of a "autopar" tire sign for my firewall mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
52DodgeB3B Posted April 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2012 I just willed the wire to stay in place. Haha No the cab is still sitting in the same place have had no time lately hoping to get to it some next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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