Keisler TKO 500

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Jan 21, 2006 | 09:27 PM

2th farmer

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From: Pineville Kentucky

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Keisler TKO 500

I am contemplating replacing my Muncey with one of these and would like some opinions YEA or NAY.

Jan 21, 2006 | 09:29 PM

Hitch

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From: Clayton NC

I love mine but go to Classic Chevy. Keisler customer service SUCKS

Jan 22, 2006 | 01:50 AM

Kalway

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I'd say yea because of the opposite reason as above. Reversible mods are always a plus in my book.

Jan 22, 2006 | 02:27 AM

Z-man

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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible

I love my TKO and received excellent service from Keisler. Everything went together perfectly.

Jan 22, 2006 | 06:15 AM

JTHVETTE

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Tremec 5 SPD. tranny??

I put one in my '69 Z/28 and am VERY happy with it.

My $.02
JTHVETTE

Jan 22, 2006 | 09:39 AM

shafrs3

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I bought the TKO600 kit from Keisler, tranny is great!

Jan 22, 2006 | 10:27 AM

Eddie 70

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I have the Keisler tranny in my car and have had no problems with the tranny. I installed it in my garage with some help from my son to lift it into place. Works great and transforms the car into a long legged cruiser.

Jan 22, 2006 | 10:45 AM

GTR1999

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How does the shift feel compared to a Munice or St-10?

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Jan 22, 2006 | 11:08 AM

Hitch

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From: Clayton NC

Gary, It requires more force but it's not so much that I would say don't do it. The benefits of the .68 Overdrive has made my 3:70d rear into a Interstate cruiser... Dave..

Jan 22, 2006 | 11:24 AM

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zwede

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From: Plano TX

I have the TKO500 with the tremec shifter, not keisler and it shifts much better than my Munice ever did. With the internal linkage it feels more precise and has just the right effort.

Jan 22, 2006 | 03:13 PM

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JohnFromVentura

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zwede

I have the TKO500 with the tremec shifter, not keisler and it shifts much better than my Munice ever did. With the internal linkage it feels more precise and has just the right effort.

Any chance of posting a picture of how a stock (real) Tremec looks installed in the console.

Jan 22, 2006 | 03:30 PM

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zwede

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnFromVentura

Any chance of posting a picture of how a stock (real) Tremec looks installed in the console.

This is an old picture. I've since changed the bracket t o a nicer one made of a steel tube.

And here is everything put together:

Jan 23, 2006 | 12:49 AM

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0Robert Hall

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gtr1999

How does the shift feel compared to a Munice or St-10?

A Keisler modified TKO will have a stiff feel for the first 500 - 1,000 miles and then it will lighten up. We make some internal changes that make them tighter when first used, but quieter and even longer lived than a stock TKO one they are broken in.

Jan 23, 2006 | 12:57 AM

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Z-man

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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible

The only scarey part comes from old habits...I still turn my head over my shoulder to check behind me, put it in gear and lay rubber going forward because I forget that reverse is "over and back" instead of where 1st is...

Here's how mine lined up with the holes in the body and console. It's exactly in the stock location.

Last edited by Z-man; Jan 23, 2006 at 01:19 AM.

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