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68Stepbed · 06-05-2005, 10:22 AM

I want opinions, alot of them.

I'm seriously considering putting a Tremec TKO 5-speed tranny from Keisler Engineering in my truck. Everyone I talk to tells me I'm nuts or stupid. I'm running a TH350 now.

I want to bang my own gears. The A/T is OK with the shift kit, but I want more gears and I think the truck would be alot more fun with a manual.

I can also get the shifter to mount in the location where my Lokar shifter is now. I can also get a shifter that stands tall enough that it will be comfortable to drive.

I know I should build the truck the way I want it because it is mine, but like I said, everyone tells me I'm crazy to want a manual tranny.

Please give me your .02

ACES · 06-05-2005, 12:16 PM

I'd love to have a 5 speed in my truck too. I say go for it. Then come back with pictures!!

FirstGen · 06-05-2005, 12:16 PM

I say you'd only be crazy not to go for a Tremec T-56 like I have. Why settle for a 5 speed when you could have a 6 speed. Not to mention that the T56 is ALOT stronger than the TKO's.

*chevytruckfan* · 06-05-2005, 12:33 PM

Go for it. I am a clutch freck myself, but have a TH350 because I would not know how to go about doing the swap much less the $$.

bigjimzlll · 06-05-2005, 12:42 PM

is crazylonghorn around..he just swappedout a 6 speed. Maybe you can get a deal

farside847 · 06-05-2005, 01:19 PM

manual rules (even though I only have a 3pd) - besides, it keeps wives and girlfriends out of the drivers seat.

laplander · 06-05-2005, 01:24 PM

Go with the stick and then do a detailed picture list.

Nik

4x4Poet · 06-06-2005, 12:04 AM

I say go for it. I hate when driving is just stomping on the gas and then hitting the brakes. That's ok for the track, perhaps, but not on the street since I don't race my burbs.

I saved a couple 5/6-speed tranny swap threads:

5-speed clicky
6-speed linky

knsmodels · 06-06-2005, 12:15 AM

I say go for it.....I would prefer the 6 spd myself if you are going through all the trouble.....

silva · 06-06-2005, 01:26 AM

Manual trans rules! The TH350 trans sucks huh? What about a Muncie 4spd?

cojnit · 06-06-2005, 01:29 AM

can help you save brakes too!

stelth2002 · 06-06-2005, 02:40 AM

Why did crazy longhorn change. He sounded like he loved that 6 speed he had. I thought I remembered him changing the diff gears to 373 or something for better milage.

AesC10s · 06-06-2005, 03:10 AM

DO the Manuel tranny man! Slaming your own gears is the way to go! This summer im going to be putting a 5 spped in my 64 half ton longbed with a built 282.

06-05-2005, 10:22 AM	#1
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Give me your opinion I want opinions, alot of them. I'm seriously considering putting a Tremec TKO 5-speed tranny from Keisler Engineering in my truck. Everyone I talk to tells me I'm nuts or stupid. I'm running a TH350 now. I want to bang my own gears. The A/T is OK with the shift kit, but I want more gears and I think the truck would be alot more fun with a manual. I can also get the shifter to mount in the location where my Lokar shifter is now. I can also get a shifter that stands tall enough that it will be comfortable to drive. I know I should build the truck the way I want it because it is mine, but like I said, everyone tells me I'm crazy to want a manual tranny. Please give me your .02 __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

06-05-2005, 12:16 PM	#2
ACES Life is a gamble Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 796	I'd love to have a 5 speed in my truck too. I say go for it. Then come back with pictures!! __________________ 1970 Orange CST C-10 w/350, posi, Longbed The torpid artist seeks inspiration at any cost, by virtue or by vice, by friend or by fiend, by prayer or by wine. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson

06-05-2005, 12:16 PM	#3
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	I say you'd only be crazy not to go for a Tremec T-56 like I have. Why settle for a 5 speed when you could have a 6 speed. Not to mention that the T56 is ALOT stronger than the TKO's. __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

06-05-2005, 12:42 PM	#5
bigjimzlll Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Redding,CA...USA Posts: 4,736	is crazylonghorn around..he just swappedout a 6 speed. Maybe you can get a deal __________________ It's called "drag racing" if they called it "tic..tic..WHAM!..BANG! F*&K!!!", they'd have to keep the magazines under the counter with the other men's publications click the clicky to join the site.... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php 67 lwb..first hotrod in 25 years..540 best ET is 9.45 @ 141.44 Anderson,CA

06-05-2005, 01:19 PM	#6
farside847 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 995	manual rules (even though I only have a 3pd) - besides, it keeps wives and girlfriends out of the drivers seat. __________________ 1971 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside, 307v8 3-on-the-tree

06-05-2005, 12:33 PM	#4
chevytruckfan Account Suspended Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 930	Go for it. I am a clutch freck myself, but have a TH350 because I would not know how to go about doing the swap much less the $$.

06-05-2005, 01:24 PM	#7
laplander Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: NM Posts: 705	Go with the stick and then do a detailed picture list. Nik

06-06-2005, 12:04 AM	#8
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	I say go for it. I hate when driving is just stomping on the gas and then hitting the brakes. That's ok for the track, perhaps, but not on the street since I don't race my burbs. I saved a couple 5/6-speed tranny swap threads: 5-speed clicky 6-speed linky __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

06-06-2005, 12:15 AM	#9
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	I say go for it.....I would prefer the 6 spd myself if you are going through all the trouble..... __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

06-06-2005, 01:26 AM	#10
silva Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5	Manual trans rules! The TH350 trans sucks huh? What about a Muncie 4spd?

06-06-2005, 01:29 AM	#11
cojnit Nothing clever Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kailua HI Posts: 828	can help you save brakes too! __________________ Got "the Midas Touch!"

06-06-2005, 02:40 AM	#12
stelth2002 Young Gun wth Fast Inline Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Idaho Posts: 1,475	Why did crazy longhorn change. He sounded like he loved that 6 speed he had. I thought I remembered him changing the diff gears to 373 or something for better milage. __________________ 1967 Chevrolet LWB with built 292! 415 ft. lbs of torque, 4 speed :O with 27% overdrive too, 3.73 Posi. Frame and body done... getting painted!!!

06-06-2005, 03:10 AM	#13
AesC10s Chevy truck addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Thornton Colorado Posts: 825	DO the Manuel tranny man! Slaming your own gears is the way to go! This summer im going to be putting a 5 spped in my 64 half ton longbed with a built 282.

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