TKO-600 cost to convert .64 OD to .82?

[blykins]

This is why I always recommend the .82 trannies. With the camshafts and rear end ratios in a lot of these cars, the shorter overdrive makes things a lot more enjoyable when cruising.

[Mark Brye]

Brent, I have seen several posts referencing the TKOs shifting smoother after being sent to you for mods. What do you do to the TKOs that help them shift smoother? Maybe I should weigh that as an option also....

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by Mark Brye

Brent, I have seen several posts referencing the TKOs shifting smoother after being sent to you for mods. What do you do to the TKOs that help them shift smoother? Maybe I should weigh that as an option also....

Steeda tri-ax and liberty gears or Cryo treatment, I believe?

I have a steeda tri-ax shifter and have no complaints yet.
Shifts positively with firm mechanical feedback. No issues. Quite happy with it.

I don't have liberty gears, nor a cryo treated box, but again don't have any complaints.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Dimis

....Steeda tri-ax and liberty gears or Cryo treatment, I believe?....

Steeda tri-ax ??
Liberty gears ??
CRYO TREATMENT ??

Surely you can't be serious??

I think all you non-Toploader / non-T10 users should maybe consider a 5 speed auto trans

Cheers!
Glen

[Dwight]

About three years ago Coach bought a .84 Tremec. Drove it for a few months in his Unique with 482 Ponds motor. He had owned two other .64 trannies and did not like his motor spinning 2800 rpms on the hiway. He call a shop that Keith Craft recommended and bought the main shaft for I think $350 ish. I sold his old shaft to a guy in Texas from a couple of hundred. Eddie, our Ford mechanic replaced the shaft for $200. Coach pulled and re installed the tranny so he saved that labor cost. Took Eddie less than two hours to swap the shaft. Coach has thousands of miles on the Cobra now with no problems.

A few years back I had Eddie to remove parts from my 600 and shipped them to Liberty gears for their street upgrade. Cost about $350. Eddie put it back together and what a difference. You can shift with out a clutch. I could not miss a gear. Smooth. Hugh difference. I've never own another TKO without they upgrade.
Dwight

[blykins]

Originally Posted by Mark Brye

Brent, I have seen several posts referencing the TKOs shifting smoother after being sent to you for mods. What do you do to the TKOs that help them shift smoother? Maybe I should weigh that as an option also....

I base that on the engine. If you spend a lot of time shifting over 6000 rpm, then I would recommend it. Otherwise, I don't think it would be cost effective, and I would only recommend using a good aftermarket shifter like a Steeda Tri-Ax.

When we do modify them, we correct the surface finish on the gear cones and synchronizer hubs, replace the shift finger, and then blueprint the thrust clearances.

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by blykins

I base that on the engine. If you spend a lot of time shifting over 6000 rpm, then I would recommend it. Otherwise, I don't think it would be cost effective, and I would only recommend using a good aftermarket shifter like a Steeda Tri-Ax.

When we do modify them, we correct the surface finish on the gear cones and synchronizer hubs, replace the shift finger, and then blueprint the thrust clearances.

Brent (or anyone),
Do you have a picture of how the reverse Mustang shift lever attaches to the Steeda aftermarket shifter?

Just read the blurb on Liberty's website. Their faceplate option sounds interesting, as does the Pro Shift (not sure how that compares to the Steeda?). The rest of the treatments seem excessive for street use, even though my motor will likely push 600 ft-lbs.

Thanks,
AC

[blykins]

You don't want pro shifting or face plating for a street transmission....

The way you attach the shifter to the Tremec shifter is by cutting the end off and welding another piece on, or buying a shifter handle that's specifically for a TKO.

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by blykins

You don't want pro shifting or face plating for a street transmission....

The way you attach the shifter to the Tremec shifter is by cutting the end off and welding another piece on, or buying a shifter handle that's specifically for a TKO.

Brent,
Thanks!

What's th downside of face plating?

What's the difference between a Pro Shifter and Steeda?

[blykins]

Face plating and pro shifting remove the little engagement teeth on the synchros and replace them with a fewer number of much larger teeth. It just makes it easier to get into the next gear quickly, but it can make it extremely challenging to downshift and drive on the street.

Those types of trannies are referred to as "crash boxes".

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by ACHiPo

Brent (or anyone),
Do you have a picture of how the reverse Mustang shift lever attaches to the Steeda aftermarket shifter?

Just read the blurb on Liberty's website. Their faceplate option sounds interesting, as does the Pro Shift (not sure how that compares to the Steeda?). The rest of the treatments seem excessive for street use, even though my motor will likely push 600 ft-lbs.

Thanks,
AC

The Steeda TriAx shifter has 3 mounting holes for the shifter.
See pic:



I ground off the top hole and simply fitted the dog leg shifter.

Dressed with carpet boot and ring it looks pretty much the same as this.


Cheers

[ACHiPo]

Originally Posted by Dimis

The Steeda TriAx shifter has 3 mounting holes for the shifter.
See pic:



I ground off the top hole and simply fitted the dog leg shifter.

Dressed with carpet boot and ring it looks pretty much the same as this.


Cheers

Thanks!