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Old 04-04-2010, 07:00 AM
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Smile Tremec & Slave kit

Hi Arthur,

I make a few external slave kits that are very low profile to the block or the tranny depending on the trans & release setup used.
I also am a Tremec Elite dealer and have all the Tremec transmissions and related products to install including flywheel, bellhousing & clutch kits.
As for hydraulic throwout bearings, I sell them and stock them too. They do work but the reliability factor is why I make external kits.
The midshifter at 12.65" and front shifter are available with offsets to fit more applications.

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Originally Posted by lal Naja View Post
Thanks for the advice.

I've tried to do the external slave with the smallest slave I could find. Just not enough room. I even made a custom length fork, custom bracket. Slave gets too close to the header pipe. No room for a bleeder, or even space to run a hose for a remote bleeder. I've read pros & cons on the internal hydraulic unit and I'm willing to take a chance with it.

My Jag rear end is 3.31:1 and the .8 overdrive seems like my choice too.

I just have to figure out what shifter option I need to take. My shifter is 9.5" From the bell housing/trans mounting surface. 7" moves it too far forward but I can have a shifter stick that bends backward. I have to seriously start making my measurements and see what conflicts I have. The 12.68 shifter location moves it too far back and I don't really like the curved forward look that the original had.

I love the location of my Super T-10 shifter and so I have to come to terms that a new location that may not be as visually pleasing.

Thanks for your comments,

Arthur
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In 1993 Mike made the first conversion of a Ford Tremec to GM 5-speed. It bolts to stock bellhousings w/out an adapter. The FE Tremec, the Mustang adjustable quadrant are originals from Mike.
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