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Old 05-02-2009, 06:03 AM
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It's rated for 700hp/700lb-ft. It uses a 26 spline, longer input shaft, so you will need a different bellhousing than the typical Ford T-56. It also has the same shifter configuration as the TKO 500/600, where the shifter can be relocated to different positions to fit the vehicle.

Michael,

I steer customers away from the T-56. Unless you're running a 4.88 rear gear, I see no advantage to having the extra bulk of the T-56. In several of the replicas, the T-56 won't physically fit without a lot of work.

You would still get 600 lb-ft of torque from a TKO 600. It's going to be about $800-900 cheaper than the Magnum T-56, and it will be a lighter/smaller box.

Depending on what clutch you're using now, to swap over from a Toploader to a TKO would require a different clutch kit, clutch fork, and a TKO with a short input shaft conversion.

To swap over to a Magnum T-56, you would need a different clutch, different bellhousing, and a different clutch fork/pivot.
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