American powertrain profit TKO600 kit (auto to manual)

[anlauto]

Alan, ordered my TKO 600 and kit today from American powertrain today!!


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Did you ask about time frame? Just curious what they told you....they told me 4 weeks...

[twalker]

Yep, told me 4 weeks as well.  They've been good to deal with so far, better than hurst - thus I gave them the order.


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[anlauto]

Yep, told me 4 weeks as well.  They've been good to deal with so far, better than hurst - thus I gave them the order.

I called both and thought the same thing too.

[tommyg29]

 
Any word on the install and how it went.
 

[anlauto]

It was not a direct bolt in as described. To get the proper driveline angle, the transmission mount and the floor had to be altered just as other people have done.

[tommyg29]

Too bad.
I saw this kit advertised in Hot rod magazine for $1450.

[twalker]

Here are a couple pics of my install, you will see I had to cut and make room both in the tunnel and the cross member.

[dodj]

Too bad.
I saw this kit advertised in Hot rod magazine for $1450.

I saw that too. But when you go and price it out at the website, I think the 1450 is just the trans with no installation kit. Once you order both you are over $3000.

[scarpent1]

The $1,428 (for E Body) is without the transmission.  From their website:

Kit includes:

Streamlined TKO Main Case - For maximum tunnel clearance (transmission sold separately)
ProShift3 Shifter Mechanism for E-body - Provides OE shift position
3.5" Seamless DOM Driveshaft - Race balanced, solid u-joints
Driveshaft Slip Yoke - Cryogenically hardened
Bolt-In Cross Member - Black powder coat, uses original bolt holes
Isolator Mount - Polyurethane
Speedometer Solution - Mechanical or Electronic
Conversion Pilot Bearing - Works in manual and automatic cranks
Conversion Release Bearing - Compatible with OE clutch fork,
Weatherseal Reverse Light Harness,
Tunnel Patch and Template (small),
Hardware, Complete Instructions and Industry Leading Warranty,
24-Hour Customer First Technical Support
Transmission sold separately
NOTE: Requires engine specific bell housing. $50 release bearing delete when using hydraulics.

[Kevin71]

Did the trans sit right down on top of the trans cross member or did you have to shim it up to get the right angles?  If so how much.