Drawbacks?

[bozvaliant]

Hi, thinking of buying a 5.7 or 6.4 with the TR6060 attached. I know that the stock Challenger has the starter on the passenger side. Couldn't I buy a Lakewood bell housing to move the starter to the driver's side? Also, will the shifter be in a bad location? Thanks

 

[DionR]

Here is the bell that relocates the starter:

Lakewood LK7400K Lakewood Bellhousing Kit - Mopar - Gen III Hemi to TR-6060

This Lakewood cast aluminum bellhousing connects Mopar Gen III Hemi engines to the OE Mopar version TR-6060 Transmission. Designed as a compact, lightweight, and inexpensive option for transmission swaps not needing SFI certification, the LK7400K attaches in a factory-like manner and is...

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Here is a solution that would allow for the stock bell to be used (post #36):

TR6060 and TB suspension? Any info on the starter interference?

Do you know if anyone is running those mounts on an A-body at all? I'm just thinking that there's going to be very little room for fans and pulleys up front. On a B/E the radiator clearance is a whole different ball game. I don't. Valid concern. Just went out and took some quick measurements...

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I have a part number for a shifter that I thought would work with a TR6060, but I don't know now. There should be one though.

Don't forget about the output flange adapter and custom driveshaft as there isn't a slip yoke on the TR6060.

Also, there is no speedometer output so you will need to come up with a secondary means for showing a road speed.

 

[DionR]

Here is the shifter I had planned to use.

LS T-56 98-2002 F-body 2004-06 GTO 6-speed Short throw shifter and Magnum F 6-speed

Shorten shift throw by 30% and experiment with multiple shifter positions with this T-56 and Magnum 6-speed White Lightning short throw shifter. Shop now.

americanpowertrain.com

You should probably reach out to AP to verify it works before ordering it though.

 

[72bluNblu]

Not to mention completely reworking the entire tunnel and crossmember to make any of it fit. It’s totally doable but I would definitely consider that a drawback

 

[DionR]

Not to mention completely reworking the entire tunnel and crossmember to make any of it fit. It’s totally doable but I would definitely consider that a drawback

Good point. I was looking at it from a T56 vs. TR6060 drawbacks viewpoint, didn't even think about the entire process of fitting either one.

 

[DionR]

@Sublime one put a TR6060 in his Demon. He might have some input on the drawbacks.

Note that he used a coil over conversion, so he didn't have to deal with the idler crashing with the starter.

Here is his build thread:

6.1 Hemi into 72 Demon March 2018

I have just begun the project of ripping out a perfectly good 360 and putting in a gen 3 with a manual 6 speed in my newly acquired 72 Demon. Here is a summary thus far. I am going to utilize a Cleveland Power pallet 6.1 Hemi from a 2010 SRT Challenger equipped with manual tranny, A HDK front...

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