Who here has used the MSA conv. kit?? I am one puzzled fella

[Guest jeff1216]

I have the Motor in the car....Motor Mounts worked pretty good.

 

The trans mount has me baffled....The brace is not even close to being wide enough.

 

 

What am I missing here?

[Guest jeff1216]

If anyone has pics of there trans Mount installed with a Turbo350 tranny to post....You would be a life saver

 

Jeff

[Guest jeff1216]

I got it in there

[Guest Vince]

I had the same problem until i realized it had to go up alot more into the tunnel. I believe its 5 1/2" from the output shaft to the tunnel.

[Miles]

Jeff

 

 

If you don't watch the driveliveline phasing you may end up bolting the trans mount too high or too low which will result in driveline vibration.

 

Don't just measure 5 1/2 in. from the output shaft to the tunnel. Remember driveline phasing is an issue when doing the hybrid setup. I first measured the angle of the differential input shaft using an angle finder and then figured the angle of the trans output shaft needed to get everything in phase. Then I bolted the transmission mount to the transmission tailstock and then held an angle finder on the end of the output shaft while my son slowly jacked the transmission and mount up towards the tunnel. When the output shaft was about 5 1/2 in. from the tunnel I watched the angle finder until I had the angle I needed to get the trans and rearend properly aligned. With some fine up/down adjustments I was able to dial-in the correct angle before I bolted the mount to the driveline tunnel. Once in place lock up your jack so it won't move and go to the hole finding and drilling step inside of the car.

 

Hole drilling step: The other tricky part is drilling the holes for the mount. There is no room under the car so you will have to drill from topside. Just use a very small drill to find the holes in the mount by eyeballing the location of each mount hole and then try to hit the hole with the small drill bit from inside of the car. You may have to drill 2 or 3 small holes until you hit the center of the mount hole. I usually got it on thre 2ed try. Once located drill your bolt hole and install a bolt and nut to hold things in place. Repeat until done. It is easier to do then to explain.

 

My driveline phaing is perfect with no vibrations.

 

MIles