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Interchangeability between old school TKO and TKO 600

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giddyup306

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I know the 600 has an optional 26 spline output shaft and the 500/600 has different gear ratios but what exactlly is the difference between the TKO and 500/600? I basically want to buy a junk TKO and build it up to 600 spec (with 26 spline..). I know hard parts for the 600 are probably fairly pricy but I don't have $1800 to spend on a new transmission.


Any help would be appreciated.
 

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Super duty all Chromoly steel construction gear set
Ultimate strength 1-piece countershaft
Improved shifter with user-adjustable spring bias centering
Dual mechanical and electronic speedometer outputs
(TKO-600) Close ratio 2.87 1st gear for less 1-2 RPM drops
(TKO-600) TALL 0.64 overdrive ("Street option") for lower cruising RPMs and longer engine life (0.82 "Road Race" option still available)

TKO-500 3.27 1.98 1.34 1.00 .68 n/a 550 500 ft/lbs. *(Wide ratio & Street OD)
TKO-600 2.87 1.89 1.28 1.00 .64 n/a 650 600 ft/lbs. *(Close ratio & Street OD)
TKO-600 (RR) 2.87 1.89 1.28 1.00 .82 n/a 650 600 ft/lbs. *(Close ratio & Road Race OD)
 

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Well I guess I better save up because I'd have to replace. Well everything.


Thanks Rick.
 

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Mike when your ready for a tranny, give me a shout I might have something for you
 

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Rick 91GT said:
Mike when your ready for a tranny, give me a shout I might have something for you
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Sounds good man. We can "talk" for now and see what options that I have. I'll send you a PM sometime this weekend (probably saturday or sunday).
 

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Mike try me direct Rick91GT@suscom.net
 
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