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 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…
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…
Put a “better” overdrive transmission behind your Ford Flathead. Flathead overdrive begins with the adapter. The MDL Flathead bell adapter, made as a direct fit for the 59 series blocks, while also mating to the intermediate ring on the 8 series flatheads, allows you to install a “better” transmission than an S-10 take-out. Flathead engines…
Installing a five-speed transmission into a classic muscle car could not be any easier these days. Not only is it easy but there are numerous choices to be had. Transmission Choices Many of the five-speed transmissions found in late model Fords (the late model being those produced in the past 35 years) can be used…
When the car is equipped with a 3 or 4-speed manual transmission, the job is a lot easier than converting from an automatic. There are two ways to install a T-5 transmission for a stick equipped car. Use the original bell One way is to use the original bell housing and install an adapter…
