Modern Driveline featured on Gearz TV.
Modern Driveline’s Hydraulics were featured as part of Stacy David’s Parts Bin on Episode 14 of Season 4 of Gearz TV. The segment is @ 19:22… about 3 minutes into this segment..
Modern Driveline featured on two episodes of Two Guys Garage.
Brian Fuller and Kevin Byrd will be installing a new Ford Boss push rod engine into a 1967 Mustang Coupe being setup to run vintage races with the SVRA (Sportscar Vintage Racing Association). Besides the engine choice, suspension enhancements, tires and wheels, and other parts needed to make it SVRA legal, the car will be…
LF Series Hydraulic Release Bearings
LF Series Internal Hydraulic Release Bearing Tilton quality Integrated bleed Simple installation Reliable and long lasting Transmissions supported: T5, TKO, T56, Toploader Ford and GM platforms supported In addition to the external slave choices, we also offer a new internal throw-out bearing. Using hydraulic technology from Tilton Engineering (Tilton 6000 Series), these new bearings are…
This 1968 GT500 Eleanor sold at Barrett Jackson, equipped with a MDL T-56 Magnum
This 1968 Shelby GT500 Eleanor was sold at Barrett Jackson Car Auction in Scottsdale, AZ on January 18, 2013. The owner/builder of the car wanted perfection. The list of work he wanted done to the car was extensive. The Detail Boss, who did the phenomenal beautification of this car had this to say, ” We…
Classic Mustang Five Speed Transmission Swap
Swapping a five speed transmission into an early Mustang, Falcon, Cougar, or almost any early Ford could not be any easier these days. Many of the five speed transmissions found in late model Mustangs can be installed with little modification. 1965 – 66 Mustang For a 1965 – 1966 Mustang we recommend a T-5 transmission…
TREMEC TKO-500 / TKO-600
Designed to be a replacement of the earlier model TR-3550 and TKO, the TKO-500 and TKO-600 has been significantly upgraded, making it more robust, flexible and versatile. The TKO is ideal for high torque motors for the both the street and performance racing applications. Several aftermarket upgrades are available such as carbon fiber synchro rings,…
How the TREMEC® T-56 MAGNUM 6-Speed transmission is improved.
The improvement is in the Beef The kingpin of TREMEC’s high performance line-up, the all-new T-56 Magnum 6-speed transmission takes the very best from current OEM technologies and pairs it with the most popular features of the all-business TKO 5-speed. Able to withstand a massive 700 lb-ft. of torque while providing unbelievably crisp shifts, no other manual transmission on…
Modern Driveline supplied the T56 kit for this 1969 Camaro install featured on V8TV – part 2
This is the second part of this two part series of the T56 Magnum install Plans for the build include a GM LSA Supercharged 6.2 liter V8 backed by a T-56 Magnum transmission from Modern Driveline. T56 Magnum Install In these two installments of the “Lou’s Change” 1969 Camaro build, the V8 Speed and Resto shop crew…
Modern Driveline supplied the T56 kit for this 1969 Camaro install featured on V8TV – Part 1
In this two part video series the V8TV crew rebuilds a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro from a stock-type restoration into a Zl-1 inspired fire-breathing supercharged Pro-Touring machine. Plans for the build include a GM LSA Supercharged 6.2 liter V8 backed by a T-56 Magnum transmission from Modern Driveline. The car will roll on Detroit Speed &…
Motorz TV features how to upgrade a 2008 Mustang GT to a T-56 Magnum XL Transmission
Season 5: Episode 11 It seems that the manual transmission is becoming a thing of the past. Even some of the newest European supercars are not available with anything other than paddle-shifted gearboxes. However, for those enthusiasts that can’t imagine living without an H-gate, the original pony car still comes with a five on the…
Toughness, Meet Drivability – /BIG MUSCLE
Our customer Colin Sebern had is ’64 Fairlane featured on /BIG MUSCLE episode of /DRIVE.
Quick Look: MDL Reverse Lockout Module
An often overlooked item when installing a T56 Magnum is the Reverse Lockout Module. Because of the location of reverse (next to 5th), it would be too easy to accidently hit reverse during a 4-5 up-shift. Not a good thing. To remedy this, Tremec built in a Reverse Lockout solenoid. In the off (de-energised) position…
TKO-600 5-speed manual transmission install in a 1969 Chevelle
Overdrive transmissions provide many benefits to longevity and fuel consumption, and they are more fun to shift than automatics. The V8 Speed & Resto Shop crew installs a Tremec TKO-600 from Modern Driveline complete with a hydraulic throwout bearing assembly for easy action and a MDL clutch for positive grab behind the big block Chevy…
Power Automedia interviews Bruce Couture at SEMA 2018
Modern Driveline lives up to its name with Modern Solutions for Classics Power Automedia Power Automedia stopped by the booth at the 2018 SEMA show to interview Bruce Couture, owner of Modern Driveline. A five and six speed conversion company that has been around for 20 years provides tailored transmission solutions to fit the vehicle…