Trans hump mods!

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chicago

chicago

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Need some inspiration here folks.
Any and all pics and or advice on trans hump modifications. Im essentially re building it from the shifter BACK in an FJ40 and am CLUELESS as to how to do this, where and how to begin.

Please HELP!

thanks,

Chicago
 
How about nice geometric planes?
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rusty_tlc said:
How about nice geometric planes?
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Like it...However, Im not 100% sure I can get away with that.

Here's what Im dealing with!

The PS is NAAAAAASSSSSTY!
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Could you split the rest of the trans cover down the center and widen it to fit? Would still have some filling to do, but would not require a completly custom setup. Flatening out the gas tank well would simplify things.
 
Whatever you decide to do make sure you open the holes large enough around the shifter openings so that things will not touch and cause vibration noises, or prevent complete movement and cause partial gear engagement when the truck is being used.



Make sure your shifter boots do not create this issue as well when they are installed.



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bsilva132 said:
Could you split the rest of the trans cover down the center and widen it to fit? Would still have some filling to do, but would not require a completly custom setup. Flatening out the gas tank well would simplify things.
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I had originally planned on cutting apart the stock hump. I basically have it in 1/4 sections now, but that PS is the trick. Coming off the fire wall portion. Its gotta swoop out into the ps area. Its probably pretty easy once I get started and pick a good path. Getting around those shifters and staying tucked to the mid line of the rig is gonna be pretty tough. I agree that the gas pan leveling will be a major help! Im also being kind of anal on the appearance as well. I dont want it to look like crap either.

Gonna get some cardboard to start playing with and get this moving. Im sooo far behind with all the little details, but oh well. Now is the time to do them.

Poser said:
Whatever you decide to do make sure you open the holes large enough around the shifter openings so that things will not touch and cause vibration noises, or prevent complete movement and cause partial gear engagement when the truck is being used.



Make sure your shifter boots do not create this issue as well when they are installed.

Poser. Thanks for that input. I didnt even THINK about how vibes would cause "ghost shifting" but that makes perfect sense. Will do!


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A little body lift would help too. Not sure I wanna do that, but it would. It would really make the PS level over the shifter links.
Is it worth it, or a bad idea?
 
making a little "platform" like boots did for the shifters should simplify that area. I can't tell how much the linkages stick up above the floor, but a 1" body lift looks like it would gain the passenger a little leg/foot room back and simplify things.
 
Well...I THINK Im under way. Got the card board and was just as lost with that as I was with the steel. I RE visited the stock trans hump... Started cutting here, and pounding there, and Ive got a START that Im relatively happy with. I AM gonna have to cut out the gas tray though. Or, I could just fill in the portion that is occluded by the hum and save the little extra space for storage.

Ill post pics when i get farther along...just in case I scrap it.
I feel CALMER at least if nothing else.
 
bsilva132 said:
making a little "platform" like boots did for the shifters should simplify that area. I can't tell how much the linkages stick up above the floor, but a 1" body lift looks like it would gain the passenger a little leg/foot room back and simplify things.
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Im kinda doing something similar for the shifters as boots did. When I talked to him, he said that for the shifter boots to work right, the surface should be somewhat level.
 
SCRAPPED!
hated the way that it was taking shape, and it was gonna be a PITA to make it all flow right by using the stock hump.

Back to the drawing board!
 
Whoa...SNAP!
Nice job Waggoneer! Ive always appreciated the work you do on your rigs!

Thanks for posting up the pics! Gives me a few ideas!
 
Here's the new deal...
Kinda bulky, but everything fits on that shifter side.
The wife lost about 2 in of space overall on the PS. seating area.

thoughts?

Obviously its not finished, but you get the idea!
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Looks great dude, I dig it. Keep up the progress!!
 
Wow.

0-100 on the first try.

Subscribing.

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Waggoner5 said:
Nothing wrong with that. Put rivnuts in and make it easily removable.
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Waggoner...
Ill be making it a bolt on unit just as the stock hump was.
I like ease of install and removal later down the road.
 
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