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    8/07/2022 5:28 PM  #1

    MS
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    TKO 600 transmission installation/removal tool

    When you get old, bench pressing a transmission up into the car is no longer an option, so you have to get innovative.  I made this tool for my transmission lift to specifically hook onto a TKO600.  It tilts for adjustment and, of course, goes up and down.  I took the tranny out of the car with very little effort.

    I made the bracket tall so I could remove/install the crossmember and to hold the tranny up higher than the lifting jack would normally go. The tranny is attached to the bracket at the rear with one 7/16” diameter bolt. The front is supported on each side for a three point connection. It attaches to the tranny with no wobbling or play.










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    8/07/2022 6:19 PM  #2

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    Re: TKO 600 transmission installation/removal tool

    That is really nice Steve.

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    8/07/2022 6:27 PM  #3

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    Re: TKO 600 transmission installation/removal tool

    I could not live without my welder. And pile of scrap steel.

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    8/07/2022 6:29 PM  #4

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    Necessity is the mother of all inventions.
    Looks good.
     

    67 Coupe, 5.0 EEC IV Fuel injected. T5, 3:70 rear
     

    8/07/2022 6:37 PM  #5

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    Re: TKO 600 transmission installation/removal tool

    Got to be better than laying on your back and trying to lift it. Doesn't matter how old you are.

    If this forum can't fix it, it isn't broke.
     

    8/07/2022 7:15 PM  #6

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    Re: TKO 600 transmission installation/removal tool

    Also, I remeasured driveline angle again before removing the tranny.

    Transmission points down  2.9 degrees
    Differential points up 2.7 degrees

    Looks darn near perfect to me.

    I am looking at a vibration issue at 80 mph.  When I reinstall the driveshaft, I will check runout at the very rear of the driveshaft tube. It looks like there could be a tiny bit of slop in the ujoint fitment into the shaft.
    With a 3.5” diameter aluminum shaft, a little bit off could cause imbalance.  I am also going to check index of the bellhousing to the block.

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    8/07/2022 9:25 PM  #7

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    Re: TKO 600 transmission installation/removal tool

    That looks like a handle tool to have.

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    8/07/2022 9:46 PM  #8

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    Man this just reinforces how bad I need a lift. I've got the welder and scrap metal covered LOL

     

    8/07/2022 11:04 PM  #9

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    Nice work. The epitome of work smarter not harder.

     

    8/08/2022 5:08 AM  #10

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    Re: TKO 600 transmission installation/removal tool

    Homemade tools are cool, especially when they make life easier.

     

    8/08/2022 5:51 AM  #11

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    Re: TKO 600 transmission installation/removal tool

    I built something similar for a T56, which is a good deal heavier than a T5.  The Tremecs are somewhere in the middle weight wise.  Ultimately it didn't work the way I wanted and I ended up benching it.  Good to see it can actually work.

     

    8/08/2022 7:06 AM  #12

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    Re: TKO 600 transmission installation/removal tool

    Having worked in the aircraft assembly industry, I have seen some pretty massive fixtures and smaller precision assembly tools and fixtures. I gained lots of ideas from seeing all the precision stuff in the assembly plant.

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