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Old May 5, 2022 | 01:44 AM
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Default Do I need a new trans mount for TKO500?

Im in the middle, or actually almost at the end of a trans swap and I pulled my Muncie out for a Tremec TKO500.

I put in a removable crossmember and have mounted the new trans. Then today I went to install the removable crossmember and it looks like the old mount it too big. I see there is a TKO500 crossmember mount that Ive seen on some websites but do I need it or can mine be modified or am I doing something wrong?

The mounts are over $200 and it seems like alot for a small mount.
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Old May 5, 2022 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Jd21476
Im in the middle, or actually almost at the end of a trans swap and I pulled my Muncie out for a Tremec TKO500.

I put in a removable crossmember and have mounted the new trans. Then today I went to install the removable crossmember and it looks like the old mount it too big. I see there is a TKO500 crossmember mount that Ive seen on some websites but do I need it or can mine be modified or am I doing something wrong?

The mounts are over $200 and it seems like alot for a small mount.
Somehow my 68 has a removable cross member even though it was a manual car from the dealer. I don't know who changed it. But I now have a TKO600 and with the bracket it is great.
The best thing for the TKO is to go with Silver Sport's PerfectFit kit. It has everything including the bracket. If your stock muncie bolted into the removable cross member, then the bracket will fit. You could just order that from Silver Sport Transmissions.
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Old May 6, 2022 | 03:57 PM
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SST's kit comes with an adapter. Not sure if you can purchase it separate.
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