Impala SS and Caprice T56 Six Speed install guide - GRAIL

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45. Remove transmission and cut hole in floor, you are going to want to cut the hole at least ¼ to ½ inch wider than the shifter box to accommodate the shifter base. If you make the hole bigger than this you are ok, the boot will cover this, but if you are a perfectionist like me, you would want to make it as perfect as possible. Where the hole is marked on the lower floor pan, make a mark that is exactly the same just ¼ inch bigger. Next drill four holes, one in each corner of the marking and then use a grinder, or body saw from either the inside or the underneath of the car to make the hole. You should come up with something like the next photo minus the bump out that I made for the reverse lockout solenoid. Note: on Impala’s pay close attention to where the center console bracket is located as you will cut into this when cutting the hole. 24
46. Now to the bump out that you are going to have to make, as viewed in the previous picture, I made a bump out by welding in a little sheetmetal box to accommodate the solenoid. Many people just use a ball peen hammer and bump out the floor pan to accommodate this as seen in the next picture. Either way is fine, they both work. More of a user a preference thing. 47. I would recommend “clearancing” the transmission tunnel, ahead of the shifter towards the engine bay, about half way between the firewall and the hole you cut in the floor, a 5 pound sledge hammer and a block of wood work well for this. Doing this will ensure that the transmission will not “ground” out on the tunnel, causing vibration, noise and more over damage to the transmission case. 25
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Impala SS and Caprice T56 Six Speed install guide - GRAIL

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