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I purchased the tkx almost 3 months ago and still haven't got installed but im slowly working on it. Im to this point indexing the bellhousing and your videos have helped a lot. I think of myself as being mechanically inclined lol but this is definitely a new experience for me. Unfortunately, I didn't purchase the complete kit so I'm buying every piece separately but I'm getting there lol

@FastMonty

Жыл бұрын

That's great to hear... glad I could help... one step at a time, you'll get there. Thanks for the comment, and have fun with that project!

Man, I hate to say it....but i'm really thankful its taken 10 years to do this...lol. I ended up with the TKX for the 69 Camaro with LS6 swap. I'm really hoping it fits well and no cutting!

@FastMonty

2 жыл бұрын

You're gonna love that TKX... I'm praying you don't have to do any cutting either. Thanks for dropping a comment! Can't wait to hear how it turns out.

They make a magnetic indicator holder that sticks to the crankshaft so the "snake" holder isn't necessary and so unwieldy, just so anyone watching this knows there's a better way. Great video and tips, thanks.

@FastMonty

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, that's why near the end of the video I recommend to buy theirs. There's a link in the description to get the SST version. Thanks for the comment!

@MtnBadger

Жыл бұрын

@@FastMonty Yeah, I may have commented before I got that far but they're great. I'm glad to see SST sells the stuff you need to install their products and does the driveline work, if you don't have a competent specialty shop near by (Atl. has Doraville driveline, they'd been in business forever and cater to racers), that says a lot about the quality of their products and relationships with their customers. I've been thinking about doing a conversion on my '74 Road Runner. 😀

@FastMonty

Жыл бұрын

@@MtnBadger Agreed! SST has been awesome, from day 1. Thanks again!

@MtnBadger

Жыл бұрын

@@FastMonty I'm not sure where you are but, when I get the new heart installed in my Road Runner (yanking the carb system off the 440 from the FP regulator right to the block and installing an SMPFI Pro-Flo 4 with fuel sump and all the trimmings... Ready for some consistent performance and better gas mileage 😆), getting the gears sorted and "tightening up" in general, we'll have to take these beasts out and "cruise the strip!" 😉

@FastMonty

Жыл бұрын

@@MtnBadger For sure! I'm in San Diego, and you?

Awesome job!

@FastMonty

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard!

Great instructions Mike..thanks for all the patience and set up time, I really enjoy watching the progress and learning new techniques, I think its time you start promoting Fast Monty's Garage Hats! I will buy one!

@gregschultz2029

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Mathys ,Fast Ponty Hats !!!

@FastMonty

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel, thanks! It means a lot. Hats... hmmm, sounds like a great idea! I'll add that to my to-do list. Thanks again for the support.

I'm actually converting from an auto to Tremec so I have a shift hump to install as well. Trying to put together a good group of like minded enthusiasts in my area. I have the shop so hopefully I won't be doing this alone. lol Awesome videos good quality.

@FastMonty

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh, even more fun! Especially Good call on the Hydraulic Clutch. And, yup, having friends help, is huge. Thanks for the comment!

Spending the big bucks on those pins daaang

@FastMonty

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! Yeah, not cheap.

Question. When you offset your bell housing in relation to your engine block I would think the mounting screws for the bell housing would be off and the bolts wouldn’t thread in? No? Having trouble thinking through this one. Thanks

@FastMonty

3 жыл бұрын

That's a great question. The clearance between the through hole, and the actual bolt OD, exceeds the amount you'll be shifting the bell. That said, I had to use a Socket Head cap screw on the lower left hole because the standard flanged bolt hit the bell. (The flange, not the actual hole) Does that help?

@darinandalinahouse9596

3 жыл бұрын

Yep that helps. I figured shifting the housing over .017 couldn’t make much difference but sometime tolerances are so small you never know. Thanks for the reply.

Where did you get the dowel pins from? I see some adjustable ones on summit but $120 seems expensive for little pins

@FastMonty

3 жыл бұрын

Good question, they came with the kit I got from Silver Sport Transmissions. I think they're made by Robb MC? Check these out... www.robbmcperformance.com/products/dowels.html Good luck!

Hello Mike. I'm actually converting my th350 to a tkx tremec. But i don't understand how you calculate bellhousing alignment. Do you subtract the 2 values and divide by 2 or do you add the 2 value and divide by 2 ? Or maybe I'm totally out of understanding 🤔

@FastMonty

2 жыл бұрын

Good question... not sure what two values you're referring to? When you find your Total Indicated Runout, you divide that number by 2, and that gets your target number to shift the Bell, which will also determine which offset pins to order. Does that help?

@labalade_7791

2 жыл бұрын

@@FastMonty Hi Mike thank you for your answer. I followed this procedure. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mKltxMlmlq3KnsY.html And without changing the dowel pins i find 0.003 inch so i suppose I'm good to go ! Anyway what do you think about this procedure which is a little bit different with yours ?

@FastMonty

2 жыл бұрын

@@labalade_7791 That's a good measurement... and, I did it the same way. :)

@labalade_7791

2 жыл бұрын

@@FastMonty great 👍 thank you Mike.

I had a Super T 10 in my 65 GTO. Brand New Clutch / Pressure plate. Never seen the Street. My Question is will the Clutch disc, Pressure plate and input bearing in the Crankshaft be the same as what I need for the TKX or do I need to buy a Different Clutch Kit.

@FastMonty

Жыл бұрын

Good question, Jeff... I don't know what a T 10 is? So, it will depend on how many splines are on the input shaft. The TKX has 26, where my old Muncie had 10 or 12? Back when I put my TKO in, I used the same bearing, flywheel, and pressure plate as with my Muncie, but had to change out the Clutch disc for a 26 spline. Hope that helps, and let us know what you end up doing. Thanks for the comment!

@jeffshort3454

Жыл бұрын

@@FastMonty Super T10 which were used in Second Gen Camaro's and Trans Ams. 26 fine spline and output is same as a Turbo 400 / M22. I love Your videos and the way You explain Yourseld. I am a Huge Fan!! Thanks

@jeffshort3454

Жыл бұрын

@@FastMonty Thanks for getting back to me so fast also!

@FastMonty

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffshort3454 Welcome!

@FastMonty

Жыл бұрын

@@jeffshort3454 Ahhh, good to know, thanks for sharing. You should be good, and thanks for being a part of the FMG family. See ya!

I have heard people say in the past that they don't like a pilot bearing, that they get contaminated and self destruct, and that they much prefer a bronze bushing, I'm wondering if not doing this procedure is really what led to the bearing failures they speak of?

@FastMonty

3 жыл бұрын

Ohhh, that could very well be. Especially if you swap out the pilot bushing, with a bearing, and keep the original Muncie. Those were not aligned like the TREMEC needs to be. Love the comment. Thanks!

👍

@FastMonty

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Greg!

So who makes the drive shaft

@FastMonty

3 жыл бұрын

Good question Derek, check out www.dynotechengineering.com The good thing is you just need to send the measurement to SST, and they'll git er dun. Thanks!

Are these RobbMc dowel pins ?

@FastMonty

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure... they certainly look the same.

The bellhousing being precisely aligned is obviously a good thing. But I've never heard of anyone checking the alignment of the transmission itself. I guess we just presume that the housing casting is perfect but not the bellhousing or block lol.

@FastMonty

3 жыл бұрын

Good point Paul... reason is, the transmission is manufactured to a tighter tolerance than the runout tolerance of the 50 year old bell/block. Hence the need to better align the older technology. :) So, yes, the brand new transmission casting is naturally going to be "more perfect" than the stuff made 50 years ago. (And the old Muncie's didn't care about excessive runout.) Thanks for the comment!

WTF would a transmission company make it so DAMN compicated to put their product in another car.... pure B S

@FastMonty

2 жыл бұрын

Too funny Glenn... Unfortunately the TKO is NOT "one size fits all". However, their TKX is pretty damn close. Check out my comparison video... kzread.info/dash/bejne/dJuhpseRg5OvgdY.html Have fun!

Thanks for not saying "orientate".

@FastMonty

3 жыл бұрын

Ha! I'm going to have start inventing more words... like my favoritest word complexicated. Bahahahaaaa