1969 Chevy TKO-500 swap begins! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BossHogg69 · 03-16-2009, 07:36 PM

Just took my truck into the shop today to begin the Tremec/Turbo 400 swap!

Here's what's going in: 12" Centerforce Dual Friction clutch, 37.5# Centerforce billet flywheel, Wilwood clutch master cylinder w/ remote mount reservoir, Hurst stick, GM '621' Bellhousing, McLeod hydraulic throwout bearing, Energy Suspension poly trans mount., and a set of stock GM pedals from a '68 C10.

The truck currently has a 454, with a column shifter and Turbo 400 trans. I'll keep the progress posted, and hopefully get some pics up soon.

slow72 · 03-16-2009, 09:44 PM

Did you gut a TKO kit like one of these?

http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/GM...it-Select.aspx

Or just piece it together yourself? Either way im interested to see how this works out for ya.

67_C-30 · 03-16-2009, 10:23 PM

Can't wait to see it! I'd love to that swap one day.

BossHogg69 · 03-16-2009, 11:56 PM

slow72-
I ordered a kit from www.standardtransmission.com (less bellhousing, clutch and pp) and installed it in my 1992 C1500 a few years back. When I got this '69, the 92 had to go, so I put a stock tranny back in the 92, and kept the TKO for the 69. I hope the swap is as easy to do in the '69 as it was in the '92 C1500. I did it in about 8-10 hours the first time around...

BossHogg69 · 04-18-2009, 01:59 AM

Got a few pics of the finished swap. It was getting dark out, so the pics could be better, I'll post the underbody pics in some good light and give you guys the run down soon. Wasn't too bad. Had to fab up a clutch linkage for the hydraulic t/o bearing, but I have room to run headers, since I only have a steel braided line running down to the tranny instead of the bulky and hard to find factory BB brackets for a man trans. I just added a factory clutch pedal to the end of the existing auto trans pedal assembly and had a bracket welded to the pedal arm and ran the linkage from there. I went ahead and got a new driveshaft (shorter), and had to move the crossmember back. I have a factory tach conversion that'll be going in next so I can keep up with the 454! It'll be nice the cruise at 70 without worrying about rpms, plus I'm hoping to beat the 10-12 mpg (hwy) I was getting before.

Ta2edjr · 04-11-2019, 02:15 PM

Hey bosshoggs. You may have mentioned it but I couldn't find it in your post. Is your tko
Shifter located in the original location more toward the rear or did you have to relocate it to the middle mount.

Snowman34 · 10-13-2021, 02:30 AM

How is the swap working out? We have a ‘72 C10 currently being repainted that will be in the shop a bit longer. We currently have a TH350 w/3.08’s. The gearing is horrible. With the Tremec TKX coming out, we’re considering a TKX and rear gear swap. Your TKO swap looks great on the interior!

How is it working out?
How do you like the position of the shifter?
What position is your shifter?

Our interior will keep the bench seat so we’d like to see how you like your set up.

Thanks!
Ryan
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**1970 CST Short Wide** · 10-13-2021, 12:37 PM

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RustyBucket · 10-14-2021, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by snowman34

how is the swap working out? We have a ‘72 c10 currently being repainted that will be in the shop a bit longer. We currently have a th350 w/3.08’s.
Thanks!
Ryan
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03-16-2009, 07:36 PM	#1
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	1969 Chevy TKO-500 swap begins! Just took my truck into the shop today to begin the Tremec/Turbo 400 swap! Here's what's going in: 12" Centerforce Dual Friction clutch, 37.5# Centerforce billet flywheel, Wilwood clutch master cylinder w/ remote mount reservoir, Hurst stick, GM '621' Bellhousing, McLeod hydraulic throwout bearing, Energy Suspension poly trans mount., and a set of stock GM pedals from a '68 C10. The truck currently has a 454, with a column shifter and Turbo 400 trans. I'll keep the progress posted, and hopefully get some pics up soon. __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

03-16-2009, 09:44 PM	#2
slow72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Regina, Saskatchewan Posts: 43	Re: 1969 Chevy TKO-500 swap begins! Did you gut a TKO kit like one of these? http://www.classicchevy5speed.com/GM...it-Select.aspx Or just piece it together yourself? Either way im interested to see how this works out for ya. __________________ 1972 GMC LWB, 250, 4sp 2010 GMC Sierra 6.6 CCSB

03-16-2009, 10:23 PM	#3
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: 1969 Chevy TKO-500 swap begins! Can't wait to see it! I'd love to that swap one day. __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

03-16-2009, 11:56 PM	#4
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: 1969 Chevy TKO-500 swap begins! slow72- I ordered a kit from www.standardtransmission.com (less bellhousing, clutch and pp) and installed it in my 1992 C1500 a few years back. When I got this '69, the 92 had to go, so I put a stock tranny back in the 92, and kept the TKO for the 69. I hope the swap is as easy to do in the '69 as it was in the '92 C1500. I did it in about 8-10 hours the first time around... __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

04-18-2009, 01:59 AM	#5
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: 1969 Chevy TKO-500 swap begins! Got a few pics of the finished swap. It was getting dark out, so the pics could be better, I'll post the underbody pics in some good light and give you guys the run down soon. Wasn't too bad. Had to fab up a clutch linkage for the hydraulic t/o bearing, but I have room to run headers, since I only have a steel braided line running down to the tranny instead of the bulky and hard to find factory BB brackets for a man trans. I just added a factory clutch pedal to the end of the existing auto trans pedal assembly and had a bracket welded to the pedal arm and ran the linkage from there. I went ahead and got a new driveshaft (shorter), and had to move the crossmember back. I have a factory tach conversion that'll be going in next so I can keep up with the 454! It'll be nice the cruise at 70 without worrying about rpms, plus I'm hoping to beat the 10-12 mpg (hwy) I was getting before. Attached Images __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

04-11-2019, 02:15 PM	#6
Ta2edjr Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 123	Re: 1969 Chevy TKO-500 swap begins! Hey bosshoggs. You may have mentioned it but I couldn't find it in your post. Is your tko Shifter located in the original location more toward the rear or did you have to relocate it to the middle mount.

10-13-2021, 02:30 AM	#7
Snowman34 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 5	How is the swap working out? We have a ‘72 C10 currently being repainted that will be in the shop a bit longer. We currently have a TH350 w/3.08’s. The gearing is horrible. With the Tremec TKX coming out, we’re considering a TKX and rear gear swap. Your TKO swap looks great on the interior! How is it working out? How do you like the position of the shifter? What position is your shifter? Our interior will keep the bench seat so we’d like to see how you like your set up. Thanks! Ryan Posted via Mobile Device

10-13-2021, 12:37 PM	#8
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,196	Re: 1969 Chevy TKO-500 swap begins! This post is from 2009 __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565



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