Well, I spent all day yesterday wiring up the reverse lockout solenoid, back-up lamp switch, and two-step. I've got all three wired up to the switch you see on the shifter handle in the picture :cool: I thought about putting the reverse lockout solenoid on it's own switch, but I want to keep it simple. The reverse lockout solenoid assists with compressing the spring that gates reverse for normal driving. You can actually put the transmission into reverse without the aid of the solenoid, but it's pretty difficult to overcome the spring pressure.

I posted some pictures a coupe of weeks ago of the transmission tunnel. I had moved the console mounting brackets a few inches towards the passenger side to allow me to use the factory console. This was necessary to account for the fact that the shifter is in the center of the T-56 versus the shifter on a stock Muncie being mounted on the side. As I put the seats in/out of the car I decided I wasn't happy with the way the console looked in it's new position. I found a company that makes an offset shifter for a T-56. The company is called Driveline Components and is actually owned by Red Roberts formally of McCleod Industried. I purchased a shifter with a 2" offset towards the drivers side from him and it allowed me to move the console back to the factory mounting position. This shifter setup is really slick! The handle also came from him, too. The shifter knob is a retro style from Lokar and has the 6 speed pattern on it.

I'm really happy with the way it turned out. Everything (reverse lock out, line lock, back up lamps, etc...) works perfectly. Below is a picture. As I look at the interior more, I think I would like to get rid of my playback tach. It's a great tool, but the ECU I have provides data logging so I don't really need the playback tach anymore. I have a factory knee knocker style tach in the car, but I'm not sure how to make it work with the MSD ignition. What I would really like to do is figure out a way to make the stock tach work and then use a small/hidden shift light to make the interior a little more stock looking. Anyone figured out how to make the old tachs work with the newer style ignitions?

Last thing left in the interior is to put the heater/defroster controls back in :thumbsup: Oh, and the passenger seat, lol.

Wow Ken, She is really looking good. Great to see the progress.

I could only wish I could get started on mine.

One stinkin pic? Cmon Kenny, quit teasin us!:D

Excellent work.
Looks great. The stock type appearance.......console, seats, steering wheel, etc..........really turns my crank.
I believe guys like you set the standard Ken.

The knee knocker may work with the single wire hook up on the MSD.
My 70 works fine with the one wire.

Sweet!! I'd love to see it in person.

May have to put together a meet some time next year to meet some of the N Ga guys, maybe when Rob (66Rat) and I finally get together for our grudge match. Get some paint on it ROB!!! LOL

R/ Dave

What, no cage? : ^ )

The stock type appearance.......console, seats, steering wheel, etc..........really turns my crank.
I believe guys like you set the standard Ken.

Yup, gotta love the stock appearance. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Nice work as usual! :thumbsup:

[QUOTE=kjett;1571988] I have a factory knee knocker style tach in the car, but I'm not sure how to make it work with the MSD ignition. What I would really like to do is figure out a way to make the stock tach work and then use a small/hidden shift light to make the interior a little more stock looking. Anyone figured out how to make the old tachs work with the newer style ignitions?
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I have an MSD set up with and aftermarket replica knee knocker tach. I don't remember how we hooked it up but it can be done with cutting up everything. I'll chek it out tomorrow and let you know how I have it wired.
Next is for a small shift light to be hidden behind the cigarette lighter knob for the ocacsional trips to the track.

nice work Ken...looks flipping awesome :thumbsup: :cool:

looks great Ken. i know ive been gone a while but something looks different. wheres the roll bar? is this a different car? Dave

Wow Ken, She is really looking good. Great to see the progress.

I could only wish I could get started on mine.

Thanks, Walter. It has been a long road to get it to this point (over 2 years), but I'm on the home stretch now :)

Excellent work.
Looks great. The stock type appearance.......console, seats, steering wheel, etc..........really turns my crank.
I believe guys like you set the standard Ken.
Thanks, Chris. I've always liked the look of a stock Chevelle. Ive tried to keep my car factory appearing outside of the glass hood and what's underneath it :thumbsup:
The knee knocker may work with the single wire hook up on the MSD.
My 70 works fine with the one wire.
That is encouraging, Levon. Do you recall which wire you used? I'll have to go back and take a look at the factory wiring diagram to see if I can figure out how to make the knee knocker tach work.
Sweet!! I'd love to see it in person.

May have to put together a meet some time next year to meet some of the N Ga guys, maybe when Rob (66Rat) and I finally get together for our grudge match. Get some paint on it ROB!!! LOL
R/ Dave
Thanks, Dave. I would love to meet up with you guys. There are quite a few people on the board from Georgia that I haven't met.

What, no cage? : ^ )
Yep, no cage this time around. I'll have to run at the renegade tracks to find out what the car is capable of.
Yup, gotta love the stock appearance. Can't wait to see the finished product.

Nice work as usual! :thumbsup:
Thanks!
[QUOTE=kjett;1571988] I have a factory knee knocker style tach in the car, but I'm not sure how to make it work with the MSD ignition. What I would really like to do is figure out a way to make the stock tach work and then use a small/hidden shift light to make the interior a little more stock looking. Anyone figured out how to make the old tachs work with the newer style ignitions?
QUOTE]

I have an MSD set up with and aftermarket replica knee knocker tach. I don't remember how we hooked it up but it can be done with cutting up everything. I'll chek it out tomorrow and let you know how I have it wired.
Next is for a small shift light to be hidden behind the cigarette lighter knob for the ocacsional trips to the track.
Thanks! I appreciate any information you can share.
nice work Ken...looks flipping awesome :thumbsup: :cool:
Thanks, Chris.
looks great Ken. i know ive been gone a while but something looks different. wheres the roll bar? is this a different car? Dave
Hi Dave. Same car. I'm finishing up a 2+ year frame off restoration. I'm repurposing the car for street duty. It's now sporting an EFI pump gas 540 and a G-Force 6 speed manual tranny. I just don't have the time/commitment for bracket racing at this point in my life. I wanted to build the car so that I can enjoy it on the street. Glad to see that you're back :thumbsup:

Ken, here is one "old" response on hooking up the knee knocker. The MSD has a tach output that works on the older point style tachs/HEI's.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-50833.html

I'm sure theres more. Maybe do a search in the electrical section or a new post there as many have done the hook up. You can only hook up a tach so many ways ;)