tremec tkx into 1972 c10?

[Duncan_s]

Originally Posted by pjmoreland

I replaced the Race Tuning mid-shifter with the one that Tremec recently started selling. It is a big improvement.

1) It has a much shorter throw

2) The centering springs are much stiffer which makes it way easier to shift from 2nd to 3rd

3) It incorporates a 5th-reverse shift inhibitor

4) It is half the price

thats great that its a good product, ive just gotten the tkx into the.shop and checking it out it is legit! dry shifted it to make sure it went into gear alright and man it is the nicest shifting transmission ive laid hands on. this mid shift should be just as good!

[Duncan_s]

Late update. i figured you guys would like to hear the progress ive made on the tkx swap. its been going well, other than crashing my skull through the bellhousing getting the runnout right. ive managed to get it within .0035, within tolerance. today I've been fiddling around with my shifter handle getting it all ironed out to how i like it. Ive been test shifting it alot, does anyone know if this actually causes damage?

[MySons68C20]

I did the same thing lol!! It didn't hurt my TKX at all.

You will love that transmission

[Duncan_s]

Yeah, its addicting to shift it . ill lay off of dry shifting until i add oil to er. super excited to get this thing on the road. time to fab up a crossmember and shorten my previously shortened two piece. shortened it the first time with no vibrations going 75, heres hoping for the second time .

[Duncan_s]

Another little update, Bought a driveshaft from southwest speed. Pretty good prices imho. 300 for 3 inch aluminum driveshaft heres hoping it gets here before the weekend . If it also helps anyone on my swb 1972 c10 with a tkx lowered 5 inches in the back and at ride height i measured 59 and 1/8" from edge of tailshaft housing to the center of u joint at the differential yoke.