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Good day!!! Got the Y-pipe bolted up. It pretty much fit like before with a little more room around the front of the transmission since it is slightly further back with the Novak adapter now.... FLY BABY FLY!!!!!! In goes the Buick 225, new T18, and new D18! The tilting engine cradle...

Back at it this evening. I tried not to overdo it.... Everything is all bolted together now. A piece of 3/8-16 all thread has to be one of the most handy things ever. Here, it works really good as a way to help get everything aligned when trying to float the engine, transmission, and transfer...

I finally got my clutch disc! This seems to be the proper unit for my application ( Buick 225 odd fire V6 ). It is the same size as what was in the vehicle before with the SM420 transmission BUT has a 1.060" 10 spline hub. This clutch is from a 1979 CJ5/7 with the I6 engine. I think this...

Maybe it was some kind of super secret government concept project using stolen technology captured in a daring raid on an underground bunker in the middle of the Sahara desert...

I would toss in a no-vote on the mega-squirt. While I think fuel injection is nice, one of the things that makes these old flat fenders so great is the ability to basically be able to fix anything with hand tools with VERY minimal electronics. With a little work the proper carb you can try and...

We're hoping to avoid messing with the new tub too much in order get the look and capabilites we want That will be a good hard line to draw in the sand. I think there is a LOT more performance in the chassis if you are willing to move some things around however. Cutting into a clean stock new...

I ran 32s on my flatty in the last version. With just a little tweaking you can get them to fit with just a little lift. 32s will let you do plenty of dumb stuff.... Gold bar rim.....sure....why not. This is basically the only super hard thing. You HAVE to go back up.....down was fun too...

Just a little bit.... I was able to file out the upper two mounting ears on the T18 to mate up to the Novak adapter ( and the top two holes of the GM transmission pattern ). All the other stuff is bolt up at this point, I just need to sort out all the hardware. I was also able to pull...

I found a late 70s jeep cj clutch disc that should work. Ordered last night and it shipped today.

What about a draw through turbo system using a Harley carb?

Some new bling..... My Novak adapter arrived. It looks like it will work great. It is a very nice quality piece. I did run into a snag with the clutch disc. The Novak 11" disc will not work on a Buick 225 flywheel. What I need is a 10.5" dia, 10-spline, 1.060 clutch disc. Anyone have any...

It is very cool to see another flat fender build on here. I learned, and am still learning, a lot when I built my latest one.

Today was spacer fabrication day....... Helpful shop tip of the day. When your trying to test fit a spacer in a space where you have limited access....use tape! This makes it easy to pull out the spacer after the test fit. This only works with slip fit parts but it is still WAY handy...

Just connect the drain ports, then they will self equalize. I actually wonder how close that would be to the right level.......:sombrero:

True. I don't think it would have REALLY mattered that much.......the transmission and t-case can share common lubrication right.

One of the top mounting holes goes all the way through the adapter. This gets a normal bolt and nut. I used a metal lock nut to hopefully keep things tight for a long time. All blind threaded hole locations got thread sealant and blue loctite. Now go in the house and jump in the shower...

Tonight's edition of Frustration Garage! The top two fasteners are 1/2-13 thread NOT 3/8-16 like the other four lower fasteners. Really, did they need to make them different? A little 'right stuff' on the sealing edge. Just a little tiny bead. I am not trying to go overboard with the...

Here is the two fork puller tool thing.... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FDGU20/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I had to shave the little ears down just a touch to fit in the small ID GM pilot bushing. The slide hammer is just a 3/4 fine thread bolt, some 1/2" shaft, and a...

another day down..... Installed a pipe plug in the D20 case to clear the speedometer input. I will be turning the speed port into my overflow. You need to install this plug BEFORE you install the rear output housing, it is basically non-removable so make sure to seal it up with lots of teflon...

Some pics of the later model jeep ( approx 1977-79 ) Jeep T18 in put shaft. This is an odd one.....a really long pilot snout. I am holding and old sm420 input shaft over the top. They are similar in splined length, but the snout on the T18 is longer. I hope the novak adapter will work. I...