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| Tremec/TKO FE update |
| By Bob Enright - 12/28/2001 8:31:28 PM; IP 4.60.14.205 |
| This is in a 67 GT Mustang Fastback....I had posted a few questions here on this swap & got some info on it... Well... its done. Just a few things for those who are intrested in doing this. First off, its not really just a bolt in... Well sorta. The trans goes in no problem,as long as you have the correct clutch. I opted for the input shaft shortining. Not the best choice & here is why. If you have a console this will be a real pain in the ass. It moves the trans about an inch or so foward. You have to notch the shifter hole which in itself is no big deal. However, the toploader's shifter comes through to the left closer to the driver. This unit comes up dead center. The shifter just plain old doesent work with this setup. After spending some time cursing & such I took a torch and....HE HE (just kidding). I went & found a piece of steel plate. I then took a grinding stone on a drill & shaved the front of the shifter piece that comes out of the trans. This is what was hitting the front of the console. When that was done I took the steel plate drilled & tapped it so the back half duplicated the shifter nub. Then I drilled the front of it to the same size as the lever. I used some rubber grommets & mounted the plate to the shifter nub. This placed the shifter lever back about an inch or 2. More important though it moved the lever closer to the drivers side. I then installed the stock boot. I couldent bolt it to the floor but the rug kinda hold's it in place. By now I was wondering if it was worth it......That thought dident last long. I took it out for a ride. I am running a 3.25 rear with a 428cj. 1st gear is WILD! roll into it & the tires squeal (burn). 2nd some tire spin I don't really know how much cause right away you reach for 3rd. This is alot a fun so far. I wasent really jamming the gas just rolling it on. Up onto the interstate & this is what I had: 70mph in 5th was around 2100 rpm, 80 was about 2300 or so. 90 was 2600! There was traffic so I did not go any faster.. Before the swap 4th gear at 70 was 3000. Anyone intrested in doing this I would highly reccomend it. Just be prepared to do some tweaking.... Happy New year!! Bob |
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