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Rhino · 09-20-2002, 09:18 PM

well my th350 just died on the way home from work so i am in the market for finding a replacement....I have been wanting to do the swap to a 700R4 so i guess this is a good time, but...I have been thinking of trying to put in a 5 speed stick like out of one of the late model trucks....any problems with those trannies...., but the main question how involved is adding in a clutch pedal and the hydrolic system into an auto truck?? Has anybody converted there auto to a manual? and pics of the interior work?

Thanks,

Rhino

Alexis · 09-20-2002, 09:42 PM

i say put the work into a 5 speed. cause somtime you just feel like dropping the hammer and oh does it feel good. plus you might plant more power to the ground then an auto

Longhorn Man · 09-20-2002, 09:46 PM

Get ahold of Huck, he has done the hyd clutch 5 speed into auto truck.
I have driven his 5 speed truck too, and I must say, he did an outstanding job, and it is an awsome rig.

Cheyenne Super · 09-20-2002, 11:06 PM

I am getting a tremec tko from Fortespartsconnection.com. They are going to set me up with the clutch master cylinder, hydraulic throwout bearing(with the hydraulic throwout bearing you don't have to worry about clearance problems with headers. there is no linkage just a braided steel line into the bell housing) they also have bellhousings and the rest of the necessary clutch components. The guy a fortes told me that even with the 570 plus hp 502 I want to build I would never break it.

Lumpy · 09-20-2002, 11:39 PM

I too plan on getting a Tremec TKO from fortes. Are you going to use the stock shifter location, the middle or the forward one? Lumpy

Rhino · 09-21-2002, 01:09 AM

Cheyenne Super - is your truck an auto now??? if so what are you doing about the parts on the inside of the cab

Cheyenne Super · 09-22-2002, 08:00 AM

My truck is currently an auto although originally a 4 speed. I measured from the bellhousing flange to the existing hole in the floor if the bigblock doesn't push that dimension back I will probably use the rear shifter location. If it does move everything back I will have to go with the middle.

As for the parts on the inside of the cab I bought a clutch pedal from JHickson6 off the board here, as for the rest I will be converting to complete hydraulics. This way there will be no clutch linkage or throwout arm to get in the way of headers.

09-20-2002, 09:18 PM	#1
Rhino Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: carthage, tx Posts: 108	5 speed well my th350 just died on the way home from work so i am in the market for finding a replacement....I have been wanting to do the swap to a 700R4 so i guess this is a good time, but...I have been thinking of trying to put in a 5 speed stick like out of one of the late model trucks....any problems with those trannies...., but the main question how involved is adding in a clutch pedal and the hydrolic system into an auto truck?? Has anybody converted there auto to a manual? and pics of the interior work? Thanks, Rhino __________________ 1968 C20 long bed http://home.earthlink.net/~yup00

09-20-2002, 11:06 PM	#4
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	5 speed I am getting a tremec tko from Fortespartsconnection.com. They are going to set me up with the clutch master cylinder, hydraulic throwout bearing(with the hydraulic throwout bearing you don't have to worry about clearance problems with headers. there is no linkage just a braided steel line into the bell housing) they also have bellhousings and the rest of the necessary clutch components. The guy a fortes told me that even with the 570 plus hp 502 I want to build I would never break it. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

09-20-2002, 11:39 PM	#5
Lumpy 2 tons of fun Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Central, Ca Posts: 194	I too plan on getting a Tremec TKO from fortes. Are you going to use the stock shifter location, the middle or the forward one? Lumpy __________________ 67 Chevy,Short/Fleet,350,Saginaw 4-Speed,Lowered 4x2,small window,P/S,Edelbrock Intake/Carb,HEI,Gear Drive,Crane Cam 274H Three Rivers, Ca Pics at: http://www.cardomain.com/id/lumpy454

09-21-2002, 01:09 AM	#6
Rhino Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: carthage, tx Posts: 108	Cheyenne Super - is your truck an auto now??? if so what are you doing about the parts on the inside of the cab __________________ 1968 C20 long bed http://home.earthlink.net/~yup00

09-22-2002, 08:00 AM	#7
Cheyenne Super Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Efland, NC Posts: 303	5 Speed My truck is currently an auto although originally a 4 speed. I measured from the bellhousing flange to the existing hole in the floor if the bigblock doesn't push that dimension back I will probably use the rear shifter location. If it does move everything back I will have to go with the middle. As for the parts on the inside of the cab I bought a clutch pedal from JHickson6 off the board here, as for the rest I will be converting to complete hydraulics. This way there will be no clutch linkage or throwout arm to get in the way of headers. __________________ 1971 Cheyenne Super Soon to be converted to '68 front clip. Efland, NC

09-20-2002, 09:42 PM	#2
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	i say put the work into a 5 speed. cause somtime you just feel like dropping the hammer and oh does it feel good. plus you might plant more power to the ground then an auto

09-20-2002, 09:46 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Get ahold of Huck, he has done the hyd clutch 5 speed into auto truck. I have driven his 5 speed truck too, and I must say, he did an outstanding job, and it is an awsome rig.

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