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Tremec 5 speed

Posted by Bogey Bob <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=bvshearz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/14/2017, 7:51 pm

I know that nearly everyone who's on this board is a "Purist" and doesn't care much for modifications but, has anyone swapped out their original Muncie 4 speed and installed a new 5 speed in their car? I have a 68 SS with bucket seats and a 4 speed with the console. I'm going to put a Tremec in this year, hopefully, only if I'm sure it will work with the original console.From what I've read and seen on line at Silver Sport transmission's website,looks like it will. May have to cut the tranny tunnel a bit,any thoughts?

Bogey Bob

Re: Tremec 5 speed

Posted by Bogey Bob <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=bvshearz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/17/2017, 6:47 am, in reply to "Tremec 5 speed"

Thanks for the help Emil. I Watched a couple u-tube videos on that. Where did you buy yours from?

Bogey Bob

Re: Tremec 5 speed

Posted by emil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=emil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/17/2017, 8:33 am, in reply to "Re: Tremec 5 speed"

Since I am located in central N.J. the nearest dealer is Jody's Transmissions near Hereford, Pennsylvania. I believe there are 4-5 factory authorized dealers county wide. Jody does have a website and good folks to work with. Can help you with more specific information and happy to talk with you!

Re: Tremec 5 speed

Posted by emil <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/impalass427/info/user=emil' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on 2/15/2017, 1:11 pm, in reply to "Tremec 5 speed"

Bob:
About a year ago I installed a Legends 5-speed in a 66 Biscayne. Aside from the torque capacity consideration which wasn't super important to me, as I am not using the car hard, I was impressed with the fact no trans tunnel modification was needed. The Tremec I measured up for the switch just would not fit without modification to the trans tunnel. I did have to shorten the drive shaft, relocate the trans crossmember and use a special front driveshaft spline yoke with the Legends. Legends offers a number of trans with a variety of shifter stick locations. One negative, pretty expensive. BUT works great with the 3:73 rear gears and you can cruise comfortably in the 70 plus mph range

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