Question's & Answers

“A question we are asked a lot is:  “How do I tell if I have a World-class or Non-World-class version?”

A visual inspection should tell you what type of 4WD transfer case you have. click to see what to look for.

Tremec Transmission Unboxing & Review Modern DriveLine Supplement Before installing your new Tremec transmission Perform the following: Shipping Plug – On all 31-spline transmissions (TKO, TKX, all types of T56, Magnum, Magnum-F & Magnum XL) remove the shipping plug. – Remove by grabbing the shipping plug with a regular pair of pliers. Do not…

Our Lead Tech Paul talks about the need to know details regarding Hydraulic slave cylinders & throw-out bearings

Important instructions regarding the preparation before installing your new transmission

Some of the questions we get here at MDL are listed below with the answers we provide to help you.

Video showing the simple/non-marring removal of a Pilot Bearing

TREMEC Distributor Spotlight – Modern Driveline  

  VIDEO: Step by Step Installation of a Tremec TKO Transmission   FAQ – shifts well when cold vs. hot. Answer: Adjust clutch.   Other FAQ’s regarding Installation  

Preload Bearing Pre-load is defined as: Internal stress to a bearing through application of negative clearance is known as bearing pre-loading.   What is mean when you hear:  No Bearing Pre-load Allowed There is no clearance and no negative clearance of an installed bearing surface. This does not include any intended spring pressure from a…

We have parts & know-how to rebuild and repair BW/TREMEC T5, T45, T56, 3550, TKO500/TKO600, 3650 / T56 magnum

Looking for more answers for your swap?  Try our Frequently Asked Questions for more insight.

The Muscle-Z-Bar is the answer to poor performance from your mechanical linkage.  Spherical rod ends, heim joints, and fully adjustable linkage rods remove the binding points which plaque mechanical linkages. As Jim Smart says in Mustang Monthly: “The vintage Mustang’s stock clutch linkage isn’t a bad design. In fact, it isn’t much different than most from the…

It’s time to put all the confusion, myths, taboos, 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 these…

Installing a TREMEC T-5 in place of an automatic, behind a small block Ford is relatively straight forward. Using many of the same components and concepts as used in Fox body Mustangs in the ’80s and ’90s simplifies the process. Bell housing Start by using a TREMEC T-5 bell housing assembly from a…

Stealthy Overdrive From MDL No One Knows It’s There but You Modern Driveline’s TREMEC  new & improved TKX 5-speed is engineered to fit your Sunbeam Tiger without cutting or modifying the tunnel. You get durability surpassing Ford’s legendary Top Loader four-speed with vastly improved fuel consumption. You get brute performance in gears one through four…

Cool Solutions For Your Greatest Resto Challenges Jim Smart January 11, 2014 We’ve been restoring older Mustangs for the better part of 35 years now and it seems we can’t get enough of it. We’re always looking for fresh ideas and easier ways to accomplish what we’ve been doing for close to four decades. At…