towing it home

[classicbern1]

thanks guys for all the info and Bucky it was for the transmission bell housing and the hydraulic clutch because I already have the pedal assembly is in the car I left it in just left it under the carpet and the crossmember and everything

[Georgia_Model_A]

Hey Mark here ( the 57 210 that was in your hotel in Arlington ) I broke a couple times as well but nothing that old not be fixed. My Trans is the Kieslers RS Trans. It is made from a Shelby / Mustang GT Trans . It fits with no tunnel issues at all. I got as much as 21 mpg with this thing.
The late model Camaros and Corvetts are cool but it takes a real man to set out on a trip this long in a 56 year old car......you are the man.

[Bucky67]

Mine is a M20 Muncie 4sp that I just had made like new for $600

I would Love a Muncie, but the 4th gear is still a 1:1 ratio... That does me no good for cruising RPM's.... lol
My Tremec TKO600 is a .64:1 for the 5th gear. I need all the help I can get with reduction of RPM's for Jade's Big Block.

[173rdherd]

Mine is a M20 Muncie 4sp that I just had made like new for $600

[Bucky67]

Bernie, you're estimate from American Powertrain, was that just for the transmission itself or the entire kit?! $2200-$2300 sound about right for just the TKO, but once you add the driveshaft, cross member, bellhousing, pressure plate, flywheel, clutch, clutch set-up, pedals, shifter, speed-o-meter cable, and reverse harness, it'll add up to $4,000-$5,000!!

And you don't have to go with a hydraulic set up, as you can stay mechanical. Hydraulic is about a $700 option, give or take.... But man is it easier on the leg!!

Ed, the one bad thing about Keisler now, they are no longer an authorized dealer for Tremec. They are making their own 5-speeds in house, and of last year, they were having a lot of issues with them.

So, when people start to chime in on Transmission prices, you need to know if you got the basic TKO, which comes with nothing to include no bellhousing, or if you're pricing the entire kit. Huge difference......

My two cents

[oletrux4evr]

Mine is a Keisler.....about $2300.

[classicbern1]

damn that's a lot cheaper and its the same transmission the 600 5 speed because the six-speed is too big I have to rework my tunnel and it would be about 1200 dollars more

[BLUE STREAK]

just got off the phone checking the price on that Tremec TKO $5,067 now that should come with dinner and a movie

Got mine from Standard Transmission and Gear out of Texas for less than 2200.00 dollars. TKO 600 5 speed

[classicbern1]

just got off the phone checking the price on that Tremec TKO $5,067 now that should come with dinner and a movie

[classicbern1]

you got it Chris I'm just going to have to find a way to strap an extra drive shaft underneath it somewhere

[novadriver]

Hey Bernie, I have to give you credit you don't give up!!! You my friend are a true LONG HAULER!!!! But if you go with the 5 speed make sure you get a few extra driveshafts. I can see them getting broke up already. Let's not wait till Feb to start on the car this year.

[173rdherd]

It made it farther than I would have guessed once I saw how much oil it was burning whe y'all passed me.

We spent an hour or so getting "residual Bernie" off of our windshield.......But am glad that he "continued to persevere" (chief Dan George to Josey Wales). The boy ain't a quitter!

[70chevyC-10]

Glad to hear you're sticking with the '57 Bernie! We drove our late model one year and it was a very different experience.

Missed you this year Jim - but in Birmingham I ran up to a dark blue Dodge pickup - camera ready - but it had Louisiana plates. Guy thought I was crazier than a pet coon.

[classicbern1]

but one thing you guysoughta know by now I don't quit and nope didn't run out of gas and Bucky I am going to look into that Tremec transmission but the bad thing is I gave up the duct tape and wire and see what happens I broke every day I should have brought the coat hanger and duct tape with me if you can have fun why do it but next year I've already talked to miss Mary I have to keep telling myself that I'm not going to break nothing let's see if that works

[Rocketman]

At least you didn't run out of gas.......or did you?

There was at least one gas incident along the way. It involved gas running/shooting out of the filler neck. Does that count??

Glad the Bernies made the trip . You guys earned the award the hard way. At least one incident daily and sometimes multiple issues on the same day . I thought we were going to have to start a pool on what was going to happen each day