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| | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 | Am thinking of putting one of these transmissions in my truck replacing 3 speed Saginaw any problems I need to overcome I know I’ll have to get rid of three on tree and go to floor shift
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 | I have no particular advice regarding the Tremec but I’ve heard good things. Please tell us more.
What year truck?
What engine?
What kind of clutch release mechanism do you plan to use? | | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 | 57 3200 with 265 v8 want to use same clutch
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,275 | Do you know if the Tremec 600 has the same bellhousing bolt pattern as the Saginaw?
Do you have bucket seats? The pics which I have seen show the shifter positioned quite far to the rear. Maybe some of them aren't like that.
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 | Yes I I have bench seat can get a remote kit for gear lever will bolt straight up
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | I have an S-10 5 speed in my 54 which fits great but the mustang one is too far back. My limited understanding is the Tremec is the same as the S-10 and is used in drag racing.
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 843 | Tremec 600 I have found out about is for good enough for drag cars way to fancy for what I want
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,951 | Yes, the Tremec transmissions have several options for the shifter location. I do believe the kits available to move the shifter to the “mid-shift position” are pretty pricey. Just depends what you want and the application. | | |
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