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Willy Prost · 01-25-2006, 11:11 AM

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.

01-25-2006, 11:11 AM	#3
Willy Prost Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 398	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. Last edited by Willy Prost; 01-25-2006 at 06:16 PM.