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Topic: Anyone done a 5spd Tremec Swap
Posted By: Gold73
Subject: Anyone done a 5spd Tremec Swap
Date Posted: 18-September-2019 at 11:46AM
Has anyone here converted a floor shift automatic to a 5 speed Tremec TKO manual with a hydraulic clutch behind a 351 Cleveland? If so I would like to visit with you. I have talked to the fellas at Modern Driveline and they have the components minus the crossmember. The only hiccup is having to change the brake booster to a hydro boost because of the large booster. Sans the questions I have in the conversion. All replies will be greatly appreciated.



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Posted By: californiajohnny
Date Posted: 18-September-2019 at 1:56PM
andy eliteman 76 did on his car not sure if he's updated his thread that far yet???it's on here somewhere titled barnfind...


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Posted By: Rockatansky
Date Posted: 19-September-2019 at 7:31PM
i don't see why you couldn't swap the large single diaphragm booster for a small dual diaphragm unit?

1971 460 Torino used a dual diaphragm, CARDONE 5473200

no idea if it's a direct swap or do-able at all though. rodders use all sorts of small boosters to get the job done, GM units, the GEO booster is popular

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/wearever-loaded-vacuum-power-brake-booster-domestic-50-9331/18690565-p?c3ch=PLA&c3nid=18690565-P&adtype=pla_with_promotion&product_channel=online&store_code=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzozsBRCNARIsAEM9kBMvOnM7za9V7CSli3hVVylfJD12ztQgkp9isnB_uwL4n3-XTVKWFCsaAt53EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="nofollow - https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/wearever-loaded-vacuum-power-brake-booster-domestic-50-9331/18690565-p?c3ch=PLA&c3nid=18690565-P&adtype=pla_with_promotion&product_channel=online&store_code=&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzozsBRCNARIsAEM9kBMvOnM7za9V7CSli3hVVylfJD12ztQgkp9isnB_uwL4n3-XTVKWFCsaAt53EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

but again no idea what the swap would entail or if the GEO master is suitable.... i haven't done any research into it


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Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 20-September-2019 at 11:57AM
Todd (Aquartlow) has done the hydroboost conversion, so he can probably help you out with the details on that if you choose to go that route.
 
Otherwise, I think Rock's idea of finding a smaller booster would work.


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Posted By: BadHabit351
Date Posted: 14-October-2020 at 3:23AM
I have a TKO in my car. It was a column shift C-6. I had a floor shift parts car that I swapped the steering column. 

My car: 393C (stroker), TKO 5 speed.


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2013 Mustang GT


Posted By: kychevyguy
Date Posted: 15-October-2020 at 12:38AM
Nice idea, and a crossmember can easily be fabricated.

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Posted By: BadHabit351
Date Posted: 15-October-2020 at 12:51AM
Originally posted by kychevyguy kychevyguy wrote:

Nice idea, and a crossmember can easily be fabricated.
Didnt't have to. The C-6 crossmember fit with some "minor" adjustments (elongated mount holes). I even used a C-6 transmission mount...put my pinion angle DOB (dead on balls).


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1971 Torino GT convertilble
2013 Ford Fusion
2004 Ford SuperDuty
2013 Mustang GT


Posted By: 72FordGTS
Date Posted: 15-October-2020 at 12:57AM
Originally posted by BadHabit351 BadHabit351 wrote:

I have a TKO in my car. It was a column shift C-6. I had a floor shift parts car that I swapped the steering column. 

My car: 393C (stroker), TKO 5 speed.

If you did this swap and you have pics, please share them.  I know others would be very interested.


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1972 Ford GTS Sportsroof - Survivor, One Family car

GTS.org Admin


Posted By: BadHabit351
Date Posted: 15-October-2020 at 12:57AM
Originally posted by 72FordGTS 72FordGTS wrote:

Todd (Aquartlow) has done the hydroboost conversion, so he can probably help you out with the details on that if you choose to go that route.
 
Otherwise, I think Rock's idea of finding a smaller booster would work.

I too did the hydroboost conversion. I was unable to find a booster small enough to give me the room I was looking for. Added advantage; hydroboost seems to send more pressure to the brakes. Being as mine was from a 78 Lincoln Mark V; it was darn near bolt up. I did have custom hoses fabricated.


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1973/72 Gran Torino Sport
1971 Torino GT convertilble
2013 Ford Fusion
2004 Ford SuperDuty
2013 Mustang GT


Posted By: BadHabit351
Date Posted: 15-October-2020 at 12:59AM
Originally posted by 72FordGTS 72FordGTS wrote:

Originally posted by BadHabit351 BadHabit351 wrote:

I have a TKO in my car. It was a column shift C-6. I had a floor shift parts car that I swapped the steering column. 

My car: 393C (stroker), TKO 5 speed.

If you did this swap and you have pics, please share them.  I know others would be very interested.

I'll have to dig through what I have left. I ran over my phone with a forklift a couple years back.


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1973/72 Gran Torino Sport
1971 Torino GT convertilble
2013 Ford Fusion
2004 Ford SuperDuty
2013 Mustang GT


Posted By: 302ford
Date Posted: 16-October-2020 at 8:01AM
I did my tremec tko swap about 8 years ago. I used the pedal/ brake booster cable clutch setup out of a foxbody mustang. Shifter placement came very close to factory hump, and crossmember required minor modification and driveshaft needed to be shortened.






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