New 5 speed from Tremec TKX

KosmicKuda said

Used T56's can be had for less than half the price of a new Tremec 6 speed.
I don't know about others, but a Challenger trans has a flanged output shaft so an adaptor needs to be added for a splined slip joint. ($300) Lots of wrecked low mileage Challengers out there so no rebuild required.

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I was planning to go that route using a T-56 out of a wrecked Challenger until I saw this video... seems like more hassle than it's worth and probably not as much money saved as might be thought. The different bellhousing and input shaft wouldn't be needed but still need to figure out the shifter and add in that slip yoke adapter. I haven't seen any used TR6060 transmissions for less than $2000 btw which is already 2/3 the price of a new T-56 Magnum.

TR6060 discussion starts around 14:35



I'm also still curious how the surgery required compares between the T-56 and TKX or a T-5.