Tremec 5 spd conversion complete

[concordyank]

Almost ready to take it for a spin, new tunnel complete. Tranny went in perfect..

[DaWildcat]

VERY slick, and excellent metalwork. What are that trans and axle ratios?

Devon

[70sLark]

I feel for your tires, then your wallet, then your next set of tire and so on ;)

[kick71]

Almost ready to take it for a spin, new tunnel complete. Tranny went in perfect..

VERY COOL.
I'm drooling like Homer Simpson and donuts............................

[concordyank]

Devon thanks, Im lucky to have a good friend that knows how to work metal and weld. The Trans is a temec TKO 600 with a 1st 2.87 2nd 1.89 3rd 1.28 4th 1.00 and 5th .64. Havent got around to the rearend yet, but planning on 3.55 or 3.73 .

[DaWildcat]

With ratios like that, I'd give up my VP trans. And that's like taking my right arm from me!

Devon

[71skylark3504v]

Very, Very Nice. :beer

You still couldn't make me give up my 200r4 though:TU:

[gstewart]

excellent work! u must have log arms as that shifter handle looks quite short.

[70sLark]

Yea he needs a Crash n Burn style shifter where you gotta cut a hole in the roof for it to fit ;)

[DaWildcat]

excellent work! u must have log arms as that shifter handle looks quite short.

I'll bet the Tremec's got a pretty short throw, though.

Devon

[Bar50]

Did you use an OEM bell housing? I was wondering about a T5 from a mustang or F-body, but, I read somewhere the mounting holes were canted 15 degrees. You used a TKO, was it a kit? What shifter did you end up using?
Thanks.

Looks good!

[concordyank]

Bar50 I used a OEM bellhousing and bought the TKO kit from Classic Motorsports group. Check their website, they offer complete kits that come with all you will need, even set you up with a new drive shaft with correct yolk and u-joint..it came with a hurst shifter with your choice of handle... John

[austingta]

Really nice set-up. How did y'all roll that lip like that? Did you replace the tunnel, or were you able to do that in the car?

[racenu]

very nice job, now the big question...is the carpet goin a fit? I'm actually serious cause with my richmond 5 spd conversion the hump had major mods (got alot bigger) and i just ordered new carpet but worried i'll come up short on the sides by the door sills? Gord

[austingta]

The carpet did fit... see post #1.

[racenu]

thanks Frank, missed that photo.....

[concordyank]

I bought a non console 4spd floor hump from National Parts Depot for a chevelle and a friend made up a piece for the top of the tunnel and welded it together to try and get a cleaner factory look.

[concordyank]

Thankfully the carpet just fit. To fit the tranny the tunnel had to get alittle taller and longer for clearance. John

[marcflag]

Is the shifter in the same location for a consolette car???

[marcflag]

As anyone here ever used the Keisler kit??If yes how much is it and does it cover all the parts needed?

[jbrauertn]

As anyone here ever used the Keisler kit??If yes how much is it and does it cover all the parts needed?

We just installed a Keisler TKO 600 kit in my 72 GS convertible. Went in perfect. Very minor mods to the tunnel, stock location for a 4-speed console. Put it all together except the seats and then tore it back apart... the motor's heading to TA after New Years for some steroids so I haven't driven it yet. I went with 3.73's so it should run pretty good.

Keisler was a great kit and excellent company to work with. No regrets so far!

Good luck,
Jeff

[marcflag]

Hey Jeff,
did Keisler include the bellhousing in the kit?

If not , wich ones of these do I need:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200288922946&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT&viewitem=

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My car is a 1970 GS and I got hookers headers!...???

[marcflag]

And what about the clutch fork/slave cylinder bracket? Buick bellhousings dont have the bracket to mount the slave cylinder on? How did you fix that, made a bracket that mounts on the crossmember??Or does kessleir have one in their kit??

[marcflag]

hey, I knowthis seems like the never ending questions... but what about the pedals? Does it comes with the bracket holding the clutch pedal??

[jbrauertn]

hey, I knowthis seems like the never ending questions... but what about the pedals? Does it comes with the bracket holding the clutch pedal??

Marc -

I hope this helps...

My car was already a 4 speed so I didn't need to add any clutch linkage or pedals. I stayed with the factory clutch linkage rather than coverting to a hydraulic design. It sounds like you're converting from an auto.

Here's a link to Keisler's website that probably has the complete kit you need. Although mine was a bit less complex, it wasn't missing a single thing that was needed. I have no doubt this one would be the same.

Check it out.... http://www.keislerauto.com/index.php?/1964-1967-chevelle/gto-5-speed-perfectfit-kit-tko-600.82-auto.html

Good luck,
Jeff

[marcflag]

Yeah, my car is an automatic on the floor.
Keisler does not seem to include a Buick bellhousing and they do not seem to have the clutch pedal bracket too.....anyway, I have not contact them yet as im not ready ($$$) financialy right now...

[marcflag]

Hey. How does the column lock and reverse switch work with the TKO since it does not have the same linkage as the muncie???