Tremec TKX conversion in A-body!
This will be my first 5 speed swap, and I am so excited to be able to go on the highway without either going on the slow lane, or redlining my engine!
So far this has been a pretty straightforward installation. I went with the ProFit TKX kit from American Powertrain mainly because they were having a sale at the time I had the money, so I pulled the trigger. The kit does a decent job to get the tranny in without too much problems, but with all modifications, there is always going to be some type of extra parts and/or work involved. I must say that their instructions are a joke and they don't have the best customer service in my opinion.. but such is life! The kit cost me $5,500 out the door so I can't complain too much I guess.
I ended up with upper hoop from Holley (BHS578), since a friend of mine has a Gen 3 with the Nag1 in his 70 Duster, and I was able to compare and take measurements to compare what all I needed. It worked out fine, except for trimming the front portion of the hoop a bit. Other than that, the "hand formed tunnel" they send isn't Mopar at all! I wish they would they to account the differences and actually make a true kit for our cars.
I'm in the process of putting the interior back in, but not sure of what shifter boot/bezel to use in order to keep this as stock looking as possible. Any suggestions?
The car is a 1971 Dodge Demon.
This will be my first 5 speed swap, and I am so excited to be able to go on the highway without either going on the slow lane, or redlining my engine!
So far this has been a pretty straightforward installation. I went with the ProFit TKX kit from American Powertrain mainly because they were having a sale at the time I had the money, so I pulled the trigger. The kit does a decent job to get the tranny in without too much problems, but with all modifications, there is always going to be some type of extra parts and/or work involved. I must say that their instructions are a joke and they don't have the best customer service in my opinion.. but such is life! The kit cost me $5,500 out the door so I can't complain too much I guess.
I ended up with upper hoop from Holley (BHS578), since a friend of mine has a Gen 3 with the Nag1 in his 70 Duster, and I was able to compare and take measurements to compare what all I needed. It worked out fine, except for trimming the front portion of the hoop a bit. Other than that, the "hand formed tunnel" they send isn't Mopar at all! I wish they would they to account the differences and actually make a true kit for our cars.
I'm in the process of putting the interior back in, but not sure of what shifter boot/bezel to use in order to keep this as stock looking as possible. Any suggestions?
The car is a 1971 Dodge Demon.
