Will a Tremec TKO 500/600 tranny mount to a 350 engine? I have a line on a 69 Muncie M20 but have read several posts about have rpm noise issues with highway driving. Your opinions are appreciated and welcomed!!
Will a Tremec TKO 500/600 tranny mount to a 350 engine? I have a line on a 69 Muncie M20 but have read several posts about have rpm noise issues with highway driving. Your opinions are appreciated and welcomed!!
57 Chevy 210 2 door Handyman
If it's made for a Chevy application it should bolt right to a stock 55-57 or other Chevy bellhousing. My understanding is they have the Muncie bolt pattern. You will like the overdrive versus the Muncie if you do much highway driving.
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Thank you Chevynut! I am looking at doing highway driving as well as daily driving. After reading numerous posts I think my original 3.55 rear end will suffice. Are there any other transmissions I should consider as most posts/articles I read recommended the Tremec? Is the 500 or 600 my best bet?
57 Chevy 210 2 door Handyman
The 500 and 600 refer to the torque ratings (ft-lb), as I recall, but they do have different gear ratios. I don't know the difference in price but I would think that for a 350 you would be fine with a 500. The 3.55 gear you have should be about perfect with either one. I have a Tremec T56 (Viper version) which is the 6-speed with dual over-drive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlady4VTrZM
Last edited by chevynut; 07-27-2023 at 09:34 AM.
56 Nomad, Ramjet 502, Viper 6-speed T56, C4 Corvette front and rear suspension
Other vehicles:
56 Chevy 2-door BelAir sedan
56 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
57 Chevy 210 4-door sedan
1962 327/340HP Corvette
1961 Willys CJ3B Jeep
2001 Porsche Boxster S
2003 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD Duramax
2019 GMC Sierra Denali Duramax
Look into the newer TKX transmission. Has more friendly shifter location options, plus it fixes some of the shifting problems that the 500 and 600 transmissions have.
Thank you! Will look into the TKX too!
57 Chevy 210 2 door Handyman
Thanks for the link to the video. I found it very useful.
57 Chevy 210 2 door Handyman
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