TKO 600 Problem

[Ant]

Quartermaster make a steel lightweight bellhousing 19Ibs, that fits either Ford or Chev, it is under half the weight of a Lakewood and more compact, but you need to use the QM flexplate or flywheel and starter with it, here are the part numbers, but my setup is more race than road, the clutch is a Cerametallic Rally clutch from Tilton which is more tolerant to some slippage, and in my opinion much better than a single disc heavy unit, my usage is mainly road racing, so for Drag racing this may not be the best option.

Also my Jerico is in GM Pattern ie front shaft length, bolt pattern, main shaft 32spline which is needed to suit Quartermaster lightweight Bellhousing #
Mark Williams hardened 1350 Yoke is needed also for the needle roller output bearings, this is precison gear and virtually unbreakable, but we are really getting away from normal road car stuff.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/xq/asp...qx/product.htm
My bellhousing has cutouts similar to the lightweight all GM item on this site!
Tilton Rally twin plate clutch 740ftIbs torque, #66-302UG
Tilton disc set # 64185-7-AA-36, this suits the Jerico or G-force 26spline x 1.125" front shaft.
Tilton Button flywheel suit Ford Windsor #19008
Quartermaster Flexplate # 509322
Quartermaster Ultra duty Starter #114300
ARP Flywheel bolts for this setup #350-2801
Tilton 600 series hydraulic release bearing

Hope that helps, it may not be what you want, as once you start with buying race transmissions a vicious cycle of spending money starts, but in my opinion a good clutch is most important, even if you are just running a nice Toploader transmission which will work just as well as the above for most things. Using a 4speed Ford Toploader will be a fraction of the price and if you get rid of the heavy flywheel/clutch, and maybe use a flexplate and a good quality smaller diameter clutch, this wont really cost anymore than a jolly great heavy single disc unit, the only compromise you may have to make is careful rear end ratio selection for the usage you require if you are running a higher rpm, less torquey engine,.

This information I have supplied is just another way of building a Cobra, and I must say I have had some hassles with the wrong parts coming all the way to NZ, but a lot of fun having some nice hardware to play with!!