Looking for transmission advise.
Ok here goes again. I had such success with other posters helping on my engine problems, I was looking to see what everyone's opinions on transmission options are.
I have been doing some research for the past few months and have narrowed my selection down to the Tremec TKO 500 5-Speed Transmission
Application: GM
Input Shaft: 1-1/8 in. 26-Spline
Torque Rating: 500 ft.-lbs.
3.27 1st Gear
1.98 2nd Gear
1.34 3rd Gear
1.00 4th Gear
0.68 5th Gear
3.00 Reverse
I believe this trans is going to hold up to what I ask of it mostly cruising and ocational heavy load hauling of about 9000LBS for a short distance. I was wondering if there is others out there that have this trans or a similar rig that they could shed some input on what they find is best of its application.
Should I go twin disk clutch or regular?
Currently my at 60mph I am turning at 3000RPM + its working the motor hard for nothing and drinking the fuel like no tomorrow so with the 32% gearing increase with an overdrive tans I think this is going to be a huge benefit for my cursing nights.
I know its a large undertaking to convert a turbo hydro 400 truck into a manual 5 speed but it's a totally custom truck as it is and really want to add some fun to it with a stick shift.
I have a mild built sbc in an 1981 Chev 1 ton chassis and a custom 1950 cab mounted to it as a work truck. Been a few year build constantly upgrading but here is where I am at now.
1981 sbc stock bore stock crank 16000original miles rebuilt it because as everyone knows bad year for camshaft.
Put new rings bearings honed cylinders
comp cam110 degree normal lift longer duration cam
Double roller chain stock pin on cam gear
New jegs stock length pushrods
New roller rocker stock ratio valve train
New jegs 2.02 aluminum heads
New champion plugs
New spark wires
new hei distributor
New680 quick fuel vacuum second
Jegs duel plain high rise intake
All brand new gaskets
Custom 1 5/8 right to 3 inch no restrictions stack mufflers
Turbo 400 trans
4.10 rear gear
If anyone else out there has done a similar conversion and has another trans option I should be investigating please let me know.