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We always make our installation kits available with or without a gearbox. Of course, we will only sell you what is actually compatible with the gearbox you have on hand.

Just a word of warning on this deal. Most of the 6060 gearboxes are configured for some funky stuff, like a shifter that is 42-45" from the block (your A-body is about 26" block to shifter). They also have oddball speedo drives (Viper boxes don't even have a speedo drive since the speedometer...

The TKO is an aftermarket only gearbox built specifically for companies like American Powertrain to fit to cars like your Dart. But I gotta tell ya, for $500 you got me beat by a mile. On the other hand, running up the rear ratio will be a trade-off for rpm reduction in exchange for...

We have always had the big block cars covered with the TKO kit. We make a brand new big block/Hemi bell housing for putting the TKO on the back of the engine that also fits the 23-spline and 18-spline A833. Since we can prep a TKO to run with up to 950ft-lbs we have almost anything that is...

Morning Gents, On the eve of American Powertrain's launch of the A-body T-5 kit (looking to bolt in today or tomorrow) I thought I would put together some clarifications on the capabilities and applications of the T5: First, the only "new" T5 at this point is the Z-Spec or Cobra-spec Mustang...

I will be posting pictures. We have already done some significant test fitting to get the dims on the cross member and shifter and it will clearly fit a heck of a lot better than the TKO. On the TKO, the lug transfer area (where the single shift rail transfers into three rail lugs) is right...

American Powertrain will have a Cobra Spec T5 in a Demon by the end of the week, complete with a turn key cross member, one of our White Lightning billet offset shifters in the original hole and a new small block to T5 aluminum bell. I hope to have pics by Friday. We can build these gearboxes...

Not to belabor the discussion, but over the years many, many guys have lent us cars they have sitting in their side yard with no intentions of restoration in the near term. We usually don't get beautiful cars, we get beaters with OE tunnels and just enough drivetrain to get them in the door...

American Powertrain makes a very nice hydraulic system to replace the mechanical linkage if you need it. We have a website dedicated to hydraulic systems that was referenced earlier in the thread: www.hotrodhydraulics.com or you can find them on our main site: www.americanpowertrain.com. Hope...

Keisler Engineering makes an A-body pistol grip for their A-body kits. They have TKO engraved on them, but they are sharp and fit the car better than the alternatives. Give them a call at 865.609.8187, hit extension 211 and tell them Gray told you to call. Hope this helps. Gray@AP

The factory acutally used a solid oilite bronze bushing, which is OK, but a needle roller bearing gives constant low friction support to the input shaft and does not get wallowed out over time. Using the torque converter hub as the seat for the bushing is a time proven method of handling your...

The primary reason for hydraulic systems for muscle cars in the first place was their HUGE packaging advantage over mechanical linkage. With just one braided steel line to route between the firewall and the bell housing, you can pretty much run whatever header and bell combination you like...

Are you looking for hydraulics for an early A-body? The truth is we have not done any research on the pre-67 cars, but if you want to get me the same measurement from firewall to pedal joint I will try to find an old firewall somewhere around the shop to test one on and let you know. It should...

I completely understand your frustration. All we can do is try to put a better face on 5-speed systems and support parts for Mopars. I own a B-body Convertible and have been a Mopar nut for a long time now and I really like to serve where most aftermarket companies fear to go. Anyone can put...

Our kit uses a new Patent Pending bracket that adjusts to the correct rod angle in about two seconds flat. We also have some considerable adjustment in the rod length, so if there is some small variation from car to car then our customers will be OK. Our system works with the TKO or the...