I have a 71 Mach1 that I will be swapping a 460 into, it is currently an automatic, but I want a Tremec 600. Has anyone done this swap, if so where is the best place to buy the parts.
I'm sure anything is possible. I would bet they have a scattersheild type bell houseing that might work or one of those companys could probably make you one. As for the conversion kit, I don't see much for the 71 but then again.... I haven't looked lol.
from what i've read the tremec is going to require you to modify your trans tunnel to fit, however a richmond will bolt right in. the downside, of course, is the cost of the richmond.
as i recall, lakewood has a bellhousing that works on the 429/460 block, and the 71-73 mustangs should have the tunnel room for the tremec, but the richmond 4+1 would be a better choice.
No way I'd get a Richmond. Three friends with very bad experiences. Get a TKO, TKO500 or TKO600, Lakewood bell and look real hard for the pedal assembly and linkages. If you do find pedals but no linkages, you can also go with a hydraulic thow out bearing. Plenty of room for TKO's in 71-73's. Best place to find pedals is probably vintage-mustang.com in classifieds, Might get lucky here though. Dark horse performance or Modern drive line has all you need (other than pedals).
I installed a TKO on my 466 in my 67. I took out manual and put C-6 in "wife's" 72 Mach One 429 clone. Both cars are up on jacks in my garage right now. Why?
I installed a TKO on my 466 in my 67. I took out manual and put C-6 in "wife's" 72 Mach One 429 clone. Both cars are up on jacks in my garage right now. Why?