I'm about to change out my ol' 4 speed for a TKO500.
I've only seen a few other malibu's on here with this swap, and only one other build thread, which is MEAT DRAPES, and his is 41 pages long. Way too much BS for anyone to follow.
Plan -
Remove old 4 speed. Install TKO500, cut new hole in the floor, install new cross member, and shorten the drive shaft.
PLANNED parts needed
TKO500
700R4 ICEMAN light Weight crossmember
Shorten the drive shaft (this will be the 4th time it's been shortened!!)
??
Since my car is already a 4 speed, I expect the swap to be rather straight forward. It seems as if there is a bunch of mystery surrounding the crossmember required for this swap. I'm certain that the mounting is the same distance back as a 700R4 so I'm just going to try that crossmember.
MANY people said I would be unable to run a bench seat with a 4 speed. There is no interference with my bench. The TKO's shifter is farther FORWARD than the 4 speed, so I look forward to retaining my bench seat.
The purpose of this thread is to act as a guide, and clear up some of the mystery. I hope there really isn't any voodoo required.
I've only seen a few other malibu's on here with this swap, and only one other build thread, which is MEAT DRAPES, and his is 41 pages long. Way too much BS for anyone to follow.
Plan -
Remove old 4 speed. Install TKO500, cut new hole in the floor, install new cross member, and shorten the drive shaft.
PLANNED parts needed
TKO500
700R4 ICEMAN light Weight crossmember
Shorten the drive shaft (this will be the 4th time it's been shortened!!)
??
Since my car is already a 4 speed, I expect the swap to be rather straight forward. It seems as if there is a bunch of mystery surrounding the crossmember required for this swap. I'm certain that the mounting is the same distance back as a 700R4 so I'm just going to try that crossmember.
MANY people said I would be unable to run a bench seat with a 4 speed. There is no interference with my bench. The TKO's shifter is farther FORWARD than the 4 speed, so I look forward to retaining my bench seat.
The purpose of this thread is to act as a guide, and clear up some of the mystery. I hope there really isn't any voodoo required.