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SST TKO 5-speed Installation Manual

1973 – 1979 ford f-100
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1973 – 1979 FORD F-100
TKO 5-SPEED
INSTALLATION MANUAL
FOLLOW FACTORY SERVICE MANUAL (FSM) RECOMMENDED
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. TRANSMISSION REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION IS A LABOR INTENSIVE JOB, WHICH CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IF CAUTION IS NOT TAKEN. PLEASE BE
CAREFUL PERFORMING THIS JOB, OR HAVE A PROFESSIONAL
PERFORM THE JOB FOR YOU. REFER TO FSM FOR ADDITIONAL
DETAILS OF THE PROCEDURES BELOW, AS REQUIRED.
The material herein is the intellectual property of Silver Sport Transmissions ("SST") and is to be used by SST customers or their
authorized installers for the sole purpose of installing SST-supplied transmissions and related parts. Under no circumstances shall
the manual or any portion thereof be copied, duplicated, distributed or incorporated in any written or printed document without the
express written approval of Silver Sport Transmissions.
MAF-01600
FORD F-100 1973-1979 TKO Installation, Rev 0
11/29/17

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  • Page 1 DETAILS OF THE PROCEDURES BELOW, AS REQUIRED. The material herein is the intellectual property of Silver Sport Transmissions (“SST”) and is to be used by SST customers or their authorized installers for the sole purpose of installing SST-supplied transmissions and related parts. Under no circumstances shall the manual or any portion thereof be copied, duplicated, distributed or incorporated in any written or printed document without the express written approval of Silver Sport Transmissions.
  • Page 2 Before you start: Test drive the vehicle, if possible, before you begin. Pay attention to noise and vibration and record your observations. At the end of the installation, perform another test drive to compare results. It is also a good idea to measure engine driveline angle and driveshaft operating angles for your existing transmission to use as a comparison to the new angles after the TKO is installed.
  • Page 3 14. Disconnect reverse lamp wiring. 15. Secure rear of engine with a hydraulic jack. 16. Unbolt transmission isolator from the crossmember and remove crossmember. (Crossmember will be reused) 17. Secure transmission (jack recommended) and unbolt from bellhousing, then move rearward and remove from vehicle. 18.
  • Page 4 1/8” shifter locating hole. Located 16.65” from TKO mounting face. Cut opening in tunnel. Remove hatched area. Fig 4-1. Tunnel cut template. C. TEST FITMENT 1. A trial fit for the TKO tunnel clearance should be done before permanently attaching the new tunnel body metal. 2.
  • Page 5 Drill spot welds and remove bracket. Drill 7/16” dia hole (2) Places 1.50” Fig 5-1. Modify crossmember Fig 5-2. Installed crossmember 8. Verify 1/8 to 1/4” minimum clearance between TKO and tunnel. An easy way to check areas that you cannot see is to use a length of rubber hose that is 1/4” outside diameter.
  • Page 6 9. This would be a good time to take the driveline measurement per the driveline instruction sheet so that the new SST driveshaft can be ordered. See MAA-00100 form in the customer info pack. D. INSTALL NEW EQUIPMENT 1) Clean all mating engine surfaces and dowel pins.
  • Page 7 If you purchased the SST hydraulic system with your transmission, the hydraulic release bearing will already be installed and you will not be using a clutch fork.
  • Page 8 Adjust as necessary. 16) Connect clutch linkage - do not preload mechanical release bearing. Adjust linkage as required. If using a SST hydraulic system (available separately), follow instructions provided. 17) Install new speedo cable per MAA-00102.
  • Page 9 SST has provided a two-wire harness with your kit that will attach to the 5 speed B/U light switch. It can be spliced into your car’s wiring harness in place of your original switch.
  • Page 10 E. FINAL INSPECTION AND START UP PROCEDURE 1. If you did not fill the transmission with fluid before installation, remove the fill plug on the passenger’s side of the transmission and fill with 2 quarts, 20 ounces of transmission fluid, or until fluid runs out of the fill hole with the vehicle level. GM Synchromesh (part #88900333;...

  • Page 11: Specifications And Maintenance

    10. Drive conservatively for the first 500-1000 miles for transmission break-in. 11. If you experience vibration at highway speeds, verify that there is no body contact with the new transmission. If there is no contact, it may be necessary to adjust your driveline angle.