socorob Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I should be dropping my engine and trans in next weekend. I'm just waiting on a few small things that are holding me up. I will be using the ford reverse light switch on the GTO transmission instead of beating in the tunnel for the GM one like it says to do in Johns car book to clear the GM reverse light switch. My question is that there are 2 "ears" by the switch that stick out just as far. Do I need to give those the chop for clearance before I install it? It seems like they would be in the way if the switch is, but haven't seen anyone on here mention having to remove them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I had a very small amount of room between the ears and the tunnel. I wasn't comfortable with such tight clearance, so I chopped them off. I too went with a Ford reverse switch. Only problem is that the wiring coming out of the plug needs to be changed. I put a weatherpack connector on the car side and a corresponding weather pack connector on the switch side. Once under the car they pluged right up and work great. I didn't have to do any hammering on that side of my tunnel. In fact, while I did plenty of hammering on the driver side high in the tunnel, it probably wasn't needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 Thanks. I have a weatherpack tool so if I need to change connectors that's not a big deal as long as it can be done once the engine is in the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 It gets tight. I would do it before putting trans in car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boy from Oz Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 You will have to change the GTO alternator for an F-body one and the mounting arm as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socorob Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 I bought a pullout and the seller was supposed to swap the alternator, oil pan, shifter, and throttle body to an f body one. Do you think if I cut about 1/4" or so off the ears it will clear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 It was just as easy for me to cut the ears completely off as to cut them off just a 1/4". Whatever works is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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