MDL Modified Tremec TKX 5-SPEED, 53-67 CORVETTE, 2.87 first, .68 OD

MDL MODIFIED TREMEC TKX 5-SPEED FOR CORVETTE
1953-1967 Heavy Duty Five speed Single Overdrive Transmission


Fits:
C1 1953-1962 & C2 1963-1967 - Chevrolet Corvette NOTE: C1 Corvette requires fabrication of cross-members.MDL mods bring the shifter stub up in the OE position

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Features:
Gear Ratios 2.87, 1.89, 1.28, 1.00, .68od 26 spline input, 31 spline output

click on the link below to see the installation article by: Jim Smart

https://www.moderndriveline.com/52376-2/

TKX is the next generation in five-speeds with End-Loading Design which provides such advantages as:

• a slimmer case design for great tunnel clearance
• increased case strength, and fewer case seams.

All this and 8000 RPM shifting & 600lbs/ft. torque capacity

Sintered carbon/bronze-Hybrid triple cone synchro's with a non-leading tooth profile Product Features

• Sintered carbon/bronze-Hybrid triple cone synchros...with a non-leading tooth profile.
• Close gear ratio (2.87, 1.89, 1.28, 1.00, .68) high-performance applications
• Utilizes GM TKO bolt pattern & 7.2? length input shaft(with a short input shaft option you can bolt to:GM close pattern 3-4 speed bellhousings)
• 26-spline input shaft & a 31-spline output shaft for added strength.
• GM .590 pilot tip and 1.375? OD throwout bearing guild tube.
• Robust design with an internal 3-rail shift system & steel shift forks.
• All gears & shafts are made from special grade steel (ASTM 4615) for the increased demands of today's engines.
• Single-piece countershaft provides an increased torque carrying capacity.
• Tapered roller bearings on input, output & counter shafts improve performance....(reducing noise factor) with a caged needle bearing on the main shaft.
• Equipped with an MDL high-performance short-throw billet aluminum shifter that isolates road noise, while providing clean crisp shifts......(See more detail on the MDL shifter here)
• A new smaller mid-position shifter mounting base reduced the footprint
• Built-in reverse light switch on the left side
• The cruise control safety switch is located on the right side of the TKX.
• The rear main shaft support bushing moved from the tail closer to the gearbox provides better support.
• All mating surfaces are sealed with gaskets

If you are making over 400 hp and need an update from your four-speed this is the transmission for you.

We offer complete TKX five-speed packagesThey are totally customizable.Contact us today for a detailed quote. 
When you purchase a complete MDL Conversion Package you get

Experience the MDL difference:

• We extend the manufacturers warranty by an extra year with a 1-year grace period.
• We have the best in the industry customer service.
• lifetime technical support.
  

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TKX offers even more:

• Three shifter locations are standard.(For the Mid position, an additional kit is required)

• Ford Mechanical 7-tooth speedometer cable drive gear
• The reluctor wheel has 17 teeth.
• OSS two-wire Analog speedometer sensor built-in.
• Reduce engine rpm to a level that makes it fun to drive besides enhancing fuel efficiency.

Lubricant Specifications
For all Tremec TKX 5-Speed models, the recommended oils are:
Amzoil ATF or SynchromeshTremec High-Performance manual transmission Fluid (HP-MTF)GM SynchromeshMobil 1 Synthetic ATF.
Fluid capacity is 2.7 quarts / 2.6 Liters.