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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Hockinson, Washington
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Tremec TKO's and engine mounting location
Got a 250 straight 6, interested in the TKO series of 5 speed tranny. Currently running the SM465, plan on running the mechanical linkage to get me up and running. I want to keep the L6 for the time being, but may upgrade to an SBC in the future. Here are my questions.
Once I get the tranny, install it, and shorten the driveline, will I have to redo it all if I go with the SBC? The L6 IS kinda long... How does this perform with the mechanical linkage setup? Anyone have it?
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1968 Chevrolet C-10, 2WD, Longbox, Vortec 350, 700R4, 3.73 gears Good judgment comes from experience, and experience, well......that comes from bad judgment. 1968 Chevy C-10 "Longshot": Bought used from my Uncle George in 1994 and proceeding to beat the hell out of it for 4 years. Sold it. Bought it back, dumped an ungodly amount of money into it since then. |
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Re: Tremec TKO's and engine mounting location
V8 mounts are closer to the front than I6, hypothetically it should work, but i don't know for sure
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Re: Tremec TKO's and engine mounting location
Whenever you replace the 6 with a V8…
If you mount the V8 on the 6 location frame motor mounts, you won’t have to change the driveshaft. Here are some threads regarding the TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=203848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223031 |
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Re: Tremec TKO's and engine mounting location
Could someone point me in the right direction on the motor mounting holes? A link would be cool if available. I will admit it, the search function here kicks my @ss everytime I use it. Thanks for your links Willy P, much appreciated.
JM
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1968 Chevrolet C-10, 2WD, Longbox, Vortec 350, 700R4, 3.73 gears Good judgment comes from experience, and experience, well......that comes from bad judgment. 1968 Chevy C-10 "Longshot": Bought used from my Uncle George in 1994 and proceeding to beat the hell out of it for 4 years. Sold it. Bought it back, dumped an ungodly amount of money into it since then. |
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Re: Tremec TKO's and engine mounting location
anyone?
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1968 Chevrolet C-10, 2WD, Longbox, Vortec 350, 700R4, 3.73 gears Good judgment comes from experience, and experience, well......that comes from bad judgment. 1968 Chevy C-10 "Longshot": Bought used from my Uncle George in 1994 and proceeding to beat the hell out of it for 4 years. Sold it. Bought it back, dumped an ungodly amount of money into it since then. |
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