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    Lou Santiago 3-Lefts Don’t Make a Right Pod Cast

    Lou a friend to us here at Modern DriveLine has a podcast with some pretty well-known guests and Lou has been in the industry for years, getting it done. Check out this video below & visit & subscribe to his Instagram page and see other videos by Lou.     https://youtu.be/yCBElwDWkys   Who is Lou ? […]

    ’68 Chevelle FAST-QUICK-FIT TKX

    The TKX is a simple swap even though we’re going from an automatic overdrive to a five-speed stick. for autocross and road racing,

    The LOKAR Story

    THE LOKAR STORY 1988, the year it all began – to date – a 32-year affair with manufacturing American Made hotrod parts. However, the heart of the company started well before that, when Skip Walls, a young teenager in the early ’60s was driving his first 1932 Ford 5-Window. Skip worked on, raced, and accumulated […]

    TKO / TKX Oil info

    TKO/TKX OIl Servicing your car’s transmission is an integral part of routine car maintenance, but even more crucial is making sure you use the right kind of oil and fluids.If you have a TREMEC TKX or TKO transmission, there are only a few oils or fluids recommended for use. Fill Location and Level Remember that […]

    T5 Specific information about oil

    Tremec T5  This transmission requires just under 3-Quarts of oil. We recommend that the fluid in a TREMEC T5 transmission should be changed after its initial 1000-2000 miles. The fluid should be inspected between 30,000 and 50,000 miles after that. For severe driving or racing, fluid changes should be made frequently, especially when operating temperatures […]

    1986 Ford Mustang SVO

    Ford’s Mustang SVO is one of the breed’s best-kept secrets, SVO remains one of the most exotic Mustangs in history.

    65-66 Mustang TKX

    TKX Five Speed Single Overdrive Conversion up to 750hp We put a New Tremec TKX in a 1966 Mustang. The tunnel support was moved back 2-3/4″ then reattached to the floorpan & tunnel. Our crossmember & mount were used on the TKX as you can see it maintains the angle requires and we have great […]

    The Blue Coupe

    A ’92 Mustang LX tribute build remembering an extraordinary friend who comes but once in a lifetime.”

    TKX Five-Speed For The Generations Article by: Jim Smart

    Modern Driveline and TREMEC for an improved fit, better performing five-speed transmission for your classic. The all-new TKX five-speed manual transmission leaves the gate with a terrific compact design, increased 600 ft/lb torque capacity, and buttery smooth shifts at high (8,000!) rpm, making it a great choice for your 1965-04 Mustang project.

    Goodbye GT350

    With the 760 horsepowerGT500 in full stride, production will finish of the Shelby GT350 and GT350R, fall 2020 as planned.

    TREMEC TRANSMISSIONS

    A few videos about Tremec’s TKO 5-speed & T56 Magnum 6-speed Series Transmissions.

    Ford Flathead Adapter

    Quick Video overview of the MDL Flathead adapters we offer shot at the NSRA Show in Louisville

    Rebuild Services for T56 Magnum

    MDL offers rebuild services for your T56. using the highest quality rebuild kits that meet all standards set by professional installers

    Rebuild Kits for T5 NON-World Class

    MDL offers rebuild kits for your NON-World Class T5. We do not offer rebuild services on non-world class T5,These using the highest quality rebuild kits that meet all standards set by professional installers.

    WHO IS MODERN DRIVELINE?

    A quick video overview of what Modern DriveLine has been offering its customers for over 24 years.

    Rebuild Services for TR3550 & TKO

    MDL offers rebuild services for your TKO/3550. using the highest quality rebuild kits that meet all standards set by professional installers

    Speedometer Gear Calculation

    How to determine transmission speedometer gear and what information is needed in order to properly calibrate a speedometer.

    ’55 Chevy with MDL T56 6-speed package

    https://digital.modernrodding.com/issue/september-october-2020sk/prepare-for-departure/ This car was featured in the Battle of the builders at the 2019 SEMA show. MDL was fortunate enough to have had a part in this beautiful build.Whipple Motorsport builds top of the line cars, we are proud to be associated with them.Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the September/October issue of […]

    Lucas Oil 50-Weight Oil for Non-World Class Tremec T5’s

    Lucas Synthetic 50 WT Transmission Oil is designed especially for heavy-duty truck transmissions but can be used in many other applications.Common gear oils are mostly base stocks with little more than an addition of sulfur and phosphorus as a total anti-wear package. Lucas Oil Products consider that inadequate!Most heavy-duty truck transmission manufacturers now consider sulfur […]

    Overdrive transmissions Are a Great Thing.

    Overdrive transmissions are a great thing.They enable you to significantly improve the gearing and acceleration of your car while maintaining gas mileage and highway cruise-ability. Unfortunately, overdrives, manual or automatic, weren’t offered in Ford vehicles until the late ’70s. But that doesn’t mean you have to be stuck with the non-overdrive C4’s. C6’s, and manual […]