Car building has experienced a wide variety of engine combinations and changes in design in the past few decades. The choices between big blocks, small blocks, Flathead, Cleveland, Windsor, Y blocks, FE, MEL,… it can be a little overwhelming sometimes, but typically we know what we like and will go with what we know.. Regardless…
Car building has experienced a wide variety of engine combinations and changes in design in the past few decades. The choices between big blocks, small blocks, LS, LT… it can be a little overwhelming sometimes, but typically we know what we like and will go with what we know.. Regardless of which you choose, it’s…
TREMEC Distributor Spotlight – Modern Driveline
The second-generation Ford Mustang, marketed as the Ford Mustang II, is a two- or three-door, four-passenger, front-engine/rear-drive pony car manufactured and marketed by Ford from 1973 to 1978. Introduced in September 1973 for the model year 1974, the Mustang II arrived roughly coincident with the oil embargo of 1973 and subsequent fuel shortages.[3] It arrived 490 pounds lighter and almost 19 inches…
………………… The time has come… You’re tired of cruising along with your engine screaming. Gas gauge falling. The clunky shifts of an ancient transmission. Or worse, an automatic shifting the gears for you. The old-school cool of a manual transmission with the modern capabilities of a new TREMEC sounds great, but you’re not sure…
The TR-3550 five-speed overdrive transmission was developed to provide great torque capacity and is ideal for specialty sports cars equipped with high torque engines. The 3550 was both a product and a product line. The product line encompassed the 3550 and TKO models. Each model had two versions, one being a 0.68 overdrive and the…
The TR-3650 five-speed overdrive transmission was developed using state-of-the-art technology and is designed for a wide range of cars and compact utility vehicles. Currently, the TREMEC TR-3650 is used in the Ford Mustang GT and the BA Falcon. It was first introduced in 2001 as a replacement for the T-45 five speed. Produced from 2001-2004…
Prevent Unnecessary Power Loss and Wear & Tear With accurate installation Here’s something most home garage enthusiasts never think about — proper bellhousing alignment and indexing. Admit it — have you ever performed a bellhousing alignment? Very few of us have or know anything about this subject. We address this issue at Modern Driveline because…
It’s time to put all the confusion, myths, hearsay, and battles of the Ford 6 cylinder bell housings, flywheels and clutches to bed once and for all. For years people have wondered what they have, what do I need, where can I get it, how come… (fill in the blank). If you have one of…
Need help determining which Ford In-line 6 you have? This article takes away the guess-work when it comes to getting the right components for the flywheel, clutch and starter by showing you the back of the block and what to look for. This article works with our “6 Cylinder Bell Housings” article. The Ford…
