Tremec_TKO into '69 Mach1, Advice

[fordlifer]

I have a '69 mach1 with rebuilt 390 and C-6. I found a tremec with lakewood bell and mcloued clutch and might be able to get a deal. iI was curious how big of a projhect this will be with motor in the car.

I will first of all need new pedals...

Thanks
RYan

[Clois Harlan]

I have done this switch on a 69 Mach I several years ago and it is really not much effort at all. Go to the salvage yard and pull off the brake and clutch pedals and all the hardware ie: clutch linkage, t/o brg lever etc. Of course you could put a hydraulic t/o bearing in place of the conventional one . You will need to pick up a pilot bearing ($15) and a good flywheel, clutch, PP. and throw out bearing. The trans mounts are the the same and the correct shifter hole (if I recall) is already marked by Ford and just needs to be cut out w/ a jig saw. Drive shaft length should be the same althought you probably have 308 gears in the rear end now. You may want to pick up another pumpkin w/ 325 or 350 gears.

Lets see about $300 for a good clutch and pressure plate assy, then about $200 for a flywheel, and you will probably spend about $20 at the salvage and then what ever you are going to pay for your trans and bell housing.

Find someone with a standard in there Torino, Mustang, Galaxie, or Fairlane that wants to put in an automatic and trade as much as you can. Good luck.

[427sharpe]

Clois is right on--an easy swap. I put the TKO in my 66 with very little effort. One add on, if you're looking for a gearset, look at old service vans with 6 cyl engines--they normally have 9" rears with gearset 3.56 or better.