FE overdrive
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From: NorCal
Here's my short-shaft TKO-500 mated to a 360FE.. no adapter plate required if you tell Bruce or Paul at Modern Driveline what you're doing.
EZ... even uses the mechanical linkage. If going from a T-18 or NP-435 on a long bed, get the coupling shaft from a C6-equipped FE/long bed and its length is spot-on. Lastly, the trans mount moves back one inch... just drill a coupla new holes. ..Five speeds. Glory.
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EZ... even uses the mechanical linkage. If going from a T-18 or NP-435 on a long bed, get the coupling shaft from a C6-equipped FE/long bed and its length is spot-on. Lastly, the trans mount moves back one inch... just drill a coupla new holes. ..Five speeds. Glory.
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Cargo Master
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From: North Pole, Alaska
Hio, a TKO is kind of long to stuff between the bell housing and a transfer case, unless you got a crew. You would have to run a divorced case, and it has sucky car ratios which are no good for a 4wd.
5th Wheeling
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Do you know what model transmission is would be
Laughing Gas
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I would go with a Ranger Overdrive if you like the feel of an old truck transmission.
http://www.advanceadapters.com/products/760014m-27--ford-ranger-torque-splitter-overdrive-27-with-a-4848-retainer-index/
http://www.advanceadapters.com/products/760014m-27--ford-ranger-torque-splitter-overdrive-27-with-a-4848-retainer-index/
Laughing Gas
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From: Lacey, WA
That is what I installed in my truck.
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Old post, yes I know. I would do a Ranger in an instant if I could afford one. And the best part is they work with 4WD also, even in 4WD. A buddy has one in a 69 F350, it's the best thing he's done to his truck!
Devin
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RUG SR-OD Single Rail 4 Speed Overdrive: 1978/83 F100/150 300/302.
RTS TS-OD Top Shift 4 Speed Overdrive: 1984/87 F150 2WD/4WD & Bronco 300/302.
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Here's my short-shaft TKO-500 mated to a 360FE.. no adapter plate required if you tell Bruce or Paul at Modern Driveline what you're doing.
EZ... even uses the mechanical linkage. If going from a T-18 or NP-435 on a long bed, get the coupling shaft from a C6-equipped FE/long bed and its length is spot-on. Lastly, the trans mount moves back one inch... just drill a coupla new holes. ..Five speeds. Glory.
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EZ... even uses the mechanical linkage. If going from a T-18 or NP-435 on a long bed, get the coupling shaft from a C6-equipped FE/long bed and its length is spot-on. Lastly, the trans mount moves back one inch... just drill a coupla new holes. ..Five speeds. Glory.
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Just because someone stuck a fork in it doesn't mean it's not a juice clutch.
Hotshot
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From: Phoenix, Az.
That's true. However I see no point on that bellhousing to mount an external slave cylinder.
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Here's my short-shaft TKO-500 mated to a 360FE.. no adapter plate required if you tell Bruce or Paul at Modern Driveline what you're doing.
EZ... even uses the mechanical linkage. If going from a T-18 or NP-435 on a long bed, get the coupling shaft from a C6-equipped FE/long bed and its length is spot-on. Lastly, the trans mount moves back one inch... just drill a coupla new holes. ..Five speeds. Glory.
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EZ... even uses the mechanical linkage. If going from a T-18 or NP-435 on a long bed, get the coupling shaft from a C6-equipped FE/long bed and its length is spot-on. Lastly, the trans mount moves back one inch... just drill a coupla new holes. ..Five speeds. Glory.
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Any chance you could repost or send me the pictures of the short shaft TKO 500? I'm considering going the same route but I'm trying to gather as much info as possible.
Thanks
Hotshot
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Phoenix, Az.
I think you would have better luck if you sent Hio a PM or an email. You might have to get more than 5 posts under your belt first though.