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On my way taking the car to paint i decided to do a bit a spirited driving followed by a intent to do a burnout, the old muncie 4 speed however just couldn't handle my lead foot and grenaded, the car was left with no first or second gear. so after some contemplating wether i should rebuild the old 4 speed or go a different route with the trans i decided on..
This!!
A Tremec TKO600 the 600 meaning the power capacities of 600hp/600tq.. With this new 5 speed i would defiantly not be breaking anything soon. The .64 overdrive would also meet my needs as i plan to drive this car alot, daily driven alot.. so at 70mph the motor will turn 2000 rpms opposed to 3500 the muncie did. The 1-4 gear ratios also met my needs for autocross and road racing the pig.
so with the car up in the air, we got started.
unbolted the headers
the driveshaft
separating the transmission from the bell-housing
out with the old muncie
the bellhousing
old clutch
out with the old
new parts making their way in
the new hayes flywheel installed
aligned the clutch disc
pressure plate
cleaned the old bellhosing which bolts right up to the tko and the transmission was ready to go in
after cutting a bigger hole in the floor the tko fit like a glove
looking at the old drive shaft we realized the car used to be a 6cyl car from the factory so the tiny driveshaft is just not going to handle the power i plan to throw at it. So i placed a order for a new driveshaft after taking a few measurements. Then all i have left to do is fill her up with fluid and adjust the clutch hopefully this weekend i can take it out for a test drive..
This!!
A Tremec TKO600 the 600 meaning the power capacities of 600hp/600tq.. With this new 5 speed i would defiantly not be breaking anything soon. The .64 overdrive would also meet my needs as i plan to drive this car alot, daily driven alot.. so at 70mph the motor will turn 2000 rpms opposed to 3500 the muncie did. The 1-4 gear ratios also met my needs for autocross and road racing the pig.
so with the car up in the air, we got started.
unbolted the headers
the driveshaft
separating the transmission from the bell-housing
out with the old muncie
the bellhousing
old clutch
out with the old
new parts making their way in
the new hayes flywheel installed
aligned the clutch disc
pressure plate
cleaned the old bellhosing which bolts right up to the tko and the transmission was ready to go in
after cutting a bigger hole in the floor the tko fit like a glove
looking at the old drive shaft we realized the car used to be a 6cyl car from the factory so the tiny driveshaft is just not going to handle the power i plan to throw at it. So i placed a order for a new driveshaft after taking a few measurements. Then all i have left to do is fill her up with fluid and adjust the clutch hopefully this weekend i can take it out for a test drive..
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