The manual shifter will be removed and replaced with the Cutlass Ciera Automatic Shifter. No modifications to the floor pan are necessary
This wiring harness triggers the REVERSE lights.
These will be moved into the engine bay to mate with the wiring on the automatic
transaxle
This is the Ciera shifter installed. The existing
bolt pattern fit the shifter perfectly
I will be leaving the manual boot on the automatic shifter,
as there will be LED's installed in the dash to indicate PRNDL position
The 4.9L engine package has been rolled underneath the
X-11 and ready for permanent installation
Perfect fit. Installation was a breeze from the
bottom (I think I'll do this on all my FWD swaps from now on)
The 4.9L clears everything perfectly
There are no interferences from any of the 4.9L components
My specially modified cradle is shown here. This
is the passenger side transaxle mount
I see it, but I still can't believe it. The exhaust
manifolds on the V8 allow plenty of room for the stock radiator
Driver's side view of 4.9L
Overhead shot of installed 4.9L. Clearances for
changing spark plugs don't look that bad after all
Cadillac "Dress Up" attire has been applied to the 4.9L
Another Passenger side shot
Well, now comes the Power Distribution wiring (Starting
and Charging), then the Interior wiring.