TKX is also a service replacement for the TKO, it's certainly an evolution of it.
BUICK 1964 Skylark Coupe Project
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TKX is also a service replacement for the TKO, it's certainly an evolution of it.
Wowsers, what a transmission. Looks like there is a GM and Ford specific version. The bell housing bolt pattern looks correct for us. Ultra smooth and stronger too.
These are the available ratios for GM. https://www.tremec.com/menu.php?m=184
Yes, a factory bellhousing is supposed to fit. I am planning on the wide ratio with a 3.08 gear out back.
Just an update on the sheet metal situation. There was just a thread on the Buick GS Facebook page about the lack of any aftermarket quarters for the 64-65 Skylarks. Apparently the Wolf Steel panels fit like absolute garbage. I'm not surprised being they are hand formed, but for what they cost, I know I'm definitely not going that route.
I still have one more lead to chase down before I subcontract these to Rktpwrd. We'll see what happens.
I still have one more lead to chase down before I subcontract these to Rktpwrd. We'll see what happens.
Update time. Chased leads that lead to dead ends, talked with Rktpwrd, chased more leads, felt like there wasn't a great option so I walked away from it for a bit.
Eventually determined the best solution was to take a chance on the Wolf Steel panels and try to make them work. Ordered them a week or so ago and got them today.
Initial impressions... aren't great. They aren't rolled enough. The side of the body is curved and the panels are flat. The smaller patch isn't too awful bad, but the wheel arch is not great.
At any rate, I have them here, and I think they are workable. Still better than anything I could fab myself. Hopefully once I cut it down to size and get the old metal cut out, I'll be able to shape them a bit more to fit. Might not be able to do a super clean butt-weld patch, may have to lap them. Not a disaster because its all below the belt molding, so it won't be hard to mud it in.
Stay tuned.
Eventually determined the best solution was to take a chance on the Wolf Steel panels and try to make them work. Ordered them a week or so ago and got them today.
Initial impressions... aren't great. They aren't rolled enough. The side of the body is curved and the panels are flat. The smaller patch isn't too awful bad, but the wheel arch is not great.
At any rate, I have them here, and I think they are workable. Still better than anything I could fab myself. Hopefully once I cut it down to size and get the old metal cut out, I'll be able to shape them a bit more to fit. Might not be able to do a super clean butt-weld patch, may have to lap them. Not a disaster because its all below the belt molding, so it won't be hard to mud it in.
Stay tuned.
Wouldn't be surprised to learn that they were sourced from either Brazil or Argentina. A lot of the old dead stamping dies were sent down there by GM at one point or another in the past. You don't get the sharp edges and accurate curves that the new dies would produce but South America seems not to mind.
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