70 Challenger 4 speed floor pan brace cut

[RTSE70]

My 70 Challenger has had the floor pan brace cut to clear the a833 speed trans shifter linkages, leaving the trans crossmember secured with 3 of 4 bolts. I can't believe this is correct but have not found anything in the parts or repair manuals showing the trans installed. Can anyone point me to a photo of the correct mount installed?

 

[Chryco Psycho]

The crossmember should never be cut , the linkage clears above the crossmember

 

[RTSE70]

The crossmember should never be cut , the linkage clears above the crossmember

It's hard to get a photo of but the crossmember is intact but the floor pan brace it bolts to is cut and looks like if it were there, the shifter could not mount.

 

[Steve340]

Something about yours is not right but I can't put my finger on what it is.
My original 4 speed car uses all 4 bolts.

 

[Challenger RTA]

This is a extra 70 I have . If this helps

 

[Challenger RTA]

This is 71.

 

[Challenger RTA]

If post enough pictures. I might nail it.

Take note of the installed linkage.

 

[RTSE70]

If post enough pictures. I might nail it. View attachment 119275
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Thanks for the pics and info. I see now that the cut piece isn't just a floor brace, but the torsion bar crossmember and shouldn't be cut as

Chryco Psycho says. I'll plan on repairing it if I can find a replacement section. Looks like it should clear the shifter and linkages.​

 

[Scott69HemiDart]

Although an A-body mine was cut as well. A B-body 4-speed was used in the car and my FIL cut it to fit the trans for whatever reason. I found a cross member and we cut and welded the missing piece back in.

 

[RTSE70]

Although an A-body mine was cut as well. A B-body 4-speed was used in the car and my FIL cut it to fit the trans for whatever reason. I found a cross member and we cut and welded the missing piece back in.

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Looks good. Thanks for the photos.

 

[sixpak2go]

My 70 Challenger has had the floor pan brace cut to clear the a833 speed trans shifter linkages, leaving the trans crossmember secured with 3 of 4 bolts. I can't believe this is correct but have not found anything in the parts or repair manuals showing the trans installed. Can anyone point me to a photo of the correct mount installed?

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[sixpak2go]

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[Rons340]

Mine had been hacked out like that when I got it! I had to get a new one from AMD and replace it. Fortunately I had to replace the floor pan too so it wasn't that big of deal!