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cobrafx 09-29-2012 04:21 PM
TKO mounting holes
 
Oh damn, before I go and do it, thought I would ask first. The scattershield has 12MM threads and the holes in the TKO are not that big. I am gonna ream them out to fit the BH. This a super bad idea or pretty common. Should i just go to the 12MM hole diameter or go ahead and move to the next size...1/2"? Thanks
Jaime

lovehamr 09-29-2012 09:09 PM
I personally wouldn't hesitate to drill it to either size.

blykins 09-30-2012 06:07 AM
What engine, what bellhousing, and which trans? Never had to do this before.

cobrafx 09-30-2012 06:52 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by lovehamr (Post 1213198)
I personally wouldn't hesitate to drill it to either size.
Cool, Thanks

cobrafx 09-30-2012 06:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by blykins (Post 1213224)
What engine, what bellhousing, and which trans? Never had to do this before.
351C, Mcleod scattershield, TKO. Emailed Mcleod and they said the BH was supposed to be 7/16 threads. Nope, 12MM. The 7/16 bolts are real loose in the trans holes so 12mm is not a big jump.

Dwight 09-30-2012 07:00 AM
I would check the bolts again.


Dwight

cobrafx 09-30-2012 08:35 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dwight (Post 1213227)
I would check the bolts again.


Dwight
I did, a few times. Gonna resize the trans holes.

redmt 09-30-2012 09:05 AM
I'd send the BH back. It ain't what it's supposed to be.

B.M.B.C 09-30-2012 11:42 AM
Have you got the head and thread size mixed up???????????

wrench87 09-30-2012 11:56 AM
I remember when I first built my cobra I had a Mcleod bellhousing on my 342 I had to drill out the holes on my tremmec 3550 trans. I have since installed a fore fe stroker and my quicktime bellhousing uses the smaller 7/16 bolts?.

cobrafx 09-30-2012 02:05 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wrench87 (Post 1213258)
I remember when I first built my cobra I had a Mcleod bellhousing on my 342 I had to drill out the holes on my tremmec 3550 trans. I have since installed a fore fe stroker and my quicktime bellhousing uses the smaller 7/16 bolts?.
AH HA!!!!!! I feel better! It is indeed a TKO but the metal tag says 3550 also. The numbers reveal it is a TKO. Not a 5 or 600 though. Thank you very much for the reply. I no longer feel (as) stupid!:3DSMILE:
Jaime

cobrafx 09-30-2012 02:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by B.M.B.C (Post 1213254)
Have you got the head and thread size mixed up???????????
HUH? Like calling a bolt a 7/16 just because a 7/16 wrench fits on it like MANY knuckleheads do?
Jaime

cobrafx 10-03-2012 07:15 PM
woo hoo! The holes on the TKO are 12mm and the threads are 12mm in the BH!! Cool! No drilling required!!!!! Now to find a clutch fork......


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