HOW TO: Remove your Pilot Bearing With a Piece of Bread
VIDEO: STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO INSTALL YOUR TRANSMISSION
Specifications, how-to’s and how & why things work the way they do is what you’ll find here.
HOW TO: Find Tire Size
To make sure you’re getting the best performance from your driveline, a few calculations are necessary. The final gear ratio of your transmission works with your rear axle ratio & tire size to make all of this happen. To dial in the best efficiency, these all need to be considered for an upgrade. HERE…
HOW TO: Measure a Slip Yoke
Measuring your slip yoke. Measure OE slip yoke with a precision tool to determine which yoke you need. length, journal size & U-joint series are critical dimensions requiring accurate measurement. Important tips to follow Some slip yokes have missing splines – include the missing spline in your count or count the splines on the transmission…
HOW TO: Identify Ford In-line 6 Cylinder Bell Housings
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…
HOW TO: Match-up a Ford In-line 6 Cylinder Bell Housing/Starter & Clutch
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…
HOW TO: Trim the Brake Pedal Plate When Converting from Atomatic to Manual Pedal Configuration
First, remove the original Automatic brake pedal pad & trim ring Use the new manual brake pedal pad as a template to measure the original pedal for alteration. After which you may want to spread some paper or cardboard on the floor area to catch metal filings. Trim along the line made for sizing this…
HOW TO: MDL Tail Housing MD-510-1000 & 1001
INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO REMOVE CURRENT TAIL HOUSING & INSTALL NEW MDL Tail Housing MD-510-1000 & -1001 Here are the simple steps: Transmission out of vehicle and oil drained. With a 13mm socket – remove the shifter. use a 5/32 punch – drive out the roll pin holding the offset block to the rail.…
TROUBLESHOOTING: TKO Stuck in Gear
The following will walk you through a series of steps: To unlocking a TKO that may have bounced into gear during shipping or has a synchro ring that has rattled tight to a gear. During the Shipping process, a TKO transmission can get bounced around in its box. From time to time a shift…
TECH TALK: Correct Clutch Lever Installation
Correct Procedure for Clutch Lever Installation P/N MD-401-2002 / MD-401-2003 & MD-406-1008 Install the Fork onto the fulcrum stud. Apply high-pressure wheel bearing grease to both the ball-end of the stud and the recessed pocket of the fork. Do not allow the tangs to extend to the side. The tangs MUST GO UNDER the ball-end…
HOW TO: To Install a T5-5 Speed into a 1971-73 Mustang/Cougar
Here’s How… Install A 1971-73 Mustang/Cougar Five-Speed At Modern Driveline, we’re well known for great classic Mustang and Cougar five-speed swap packages where all you need is the desire, energy, and a weekend to get the job done. You can go from straight drive automatic or stick to efficient overdrive in the time it would…