tremic tko 500
 

im getting ready to start restoring my 71 stepside and i want a strong 5 speed and was just wondering if anyone here knows anything about putting a tremic tko 500 in a 71 chevy. you can mount the shifter in like 3 different places but i was just wondering where the shifter would come up through the floor board at. i like the power the tremic is suppose to be able to handle cause im hoping to get no less then 450 hp out of the engine. thanks alot:metal:

Re: tremic tko 500
 

Do you have the tranny already? Contact www.keislerauto.com. They might be able to give you some helpful info. ;)

Re: tremic tko 500
 

I have a TKO in my 71 shortbed stepside.

The middle shift location works great if you have a bench seat and the motor is mounted in the 6cyl location.

You can use your 71 bellhousing and flywheel. You will need a clutch disc for a T-5 equipped mid 80's camaro application.

The other issue is that the throwout bearing retainer on the TKO is 4.683 in. daimeter and the 71 truck bellhousing has a 5.125in.diameter hole for the throwout bearing retainer. It is really a good idea for long transmission and clutch life to have a spacer ring pressed on to the TKO bearing retainer to make up the difference from 4.683in. to 5.124in. I had mine made at a local machine shop.

Re: tremic tko 500
 

I am planning on getting one of these, because the gear ratios will be just about ideal for use with a Cummins 4BT (which I will be putting in at some point in the next year).

http://nerb.ices.utexas.edu/~cell/images/tko500.png

The whole setup should be running at peak efficiency at 71 mph - perfect!