Build thread - everyone else is doing .

[BeachMonkey100]

That's not too bad. Some folks put more into a 3650 than a 6060 would cost and don't realize it until later.

You will also have your 26 spline clutch setup in place for later.

No I think the total shipped to my house was around $465 iirc, so I can't complain. I knew not to put to much into it if I were to upgrade to the 6060.

Yes! I am still happy I got it for that deal! The thing looks brand new!

 

[isthatguy]

Yea, I was about to buy a 1piece drive shaft - 600
clutch - 450
and 26 spline - 450 (i think)

so thats what 1500$ and who knows if the syncrhos will stay intact.

or -

TR6060 - 1500
gt500 drive shaft - 75
clutch 450
crossmember - 70
shifter - 130 (ford 500Kr STS)
sell my hurst STS 125
sell my tr3650 500 (hopefully)

now im at 1600$

HOLY CRAP I JUST SPENT ONLY 100 DOING THE TR6060 SWAP WAIT TILL THE WIFE HEARS THAT, and doesnt see the 1500$ draft

 

[isthatguy]

just got a clutch for 224$ on amanzon - thanks to BRUCEH!
Crossmember on ebay for 68$

now just need a shifter for the TR6060 and I am set!

so now I actually may be saving money going the TR6060 route vs upgrading the TR3650.

 

[BeachMonkey100]

What clutch did you end up going with?

 

[429244]

Will the cruise control and speedometer work after the install of the TR6060? Will you need a new clutch master cylinder?

 

[BruceH]

Yes. No. It's a straight forward swap. I have not figured out how to get cruise to work in 5th gear but that's it.

Will the cruise control and speedometer work after the install of the TR6060? Will you need a new clutch master cylinder?

 

[isthatguy]

What clutch did you end up going with?

The exedy clutch that Bruce is using.

 

[BeachMonkey100]

Oh sweet!

 

[isthatguy]

Yup! Got everything either here or on it's way! Hopefully pulling the motor this week and sending it to the machine shop. Now it's just labor and time! No more spending money other than the machine shop. Yay!

 

[BeachMonkey100]

Yup! Got everything either here or on it's way! Hopefully pulling the motor this week and sending it to the machine shop. Now it's just labor and time! No more spending money other than the machine shop. Yay!

lol your build is going quicker than mine is that's for sure! I still have machine shop for the heads and parts to order. I am trying to wait it out until mustang week though to see what I might find there before I order anything else!

 

[isthatguy]

Lol well I hadn't driven my mustang in over a year. I was doing timing replacement and supercharger install. And doing it slow. (New born took up my time) and as soon as I got it running I decided to build it. Haha! So I'm in a hurry . I miss driving this damn car

 

[BeachMonkey100]

makes sense! congrats on the new born by the way too! I don't know what I could do without driving it for a year, I would cry. My brother just got a new car for graduation so I got my first car back (2000 cavalier) for a DD, so now I can build this one slowly as I want for the most part. Then again to I don't think you're 22 trying to build a mustang up either lol

 

[isthatguy]

just ordered hopefully the last parts -

rear main seal (motorcraft)
GT500kr short shifter.

 

[isthatguy]

So - here is everything I have so far -

Block build - using stock block/crank

Wiseco Pistons w/ rings - 780
Manley rods w/ arp 2000 - 610
(no bearings - machine shop will supply)
5.8 gt500 oil pump - 70
TSS billet oil pump gears - 229

Head
Trick Flow #16213-24 valvesprings - 195

Gaskets
Motorcraft Head gaskets - 100
FRPP header gaskets -
Motorcraft rear main seal - 25

Trasmission
TR6060 - 1500
GT500KR STS - 130
GT500 crossmember - 70
GT500 drive shaft - 75
Exedy clutch - 225

Hardware:
ARP Headstuds - 380
ARP main bolts - 230
ARP side bolts - 60
Stage 8 header bolts - 55

total investment so far - $4700

I want to make sure I have everything I need. I think I do - if oyu see something missing for the build or tr6060 swap - let me know!

thanks!

 

[BeachMonkey100]

Oil pan gasket, oil adapter/water gasket, front seal? Timing cover gaskets? in the gasket section! lol

What about timing components? (Guides, chains, etc)

Heads.. Reusing lifters and followers? Valve seals?

That's just off the top of my head for now. As I am going through the same thing.


Also where did you get your springs? I have yet to order mine.

 

[isthatguy]

I just put new timing parts on. Only drove like 15 miles on them, so I'll reuse all of that, I also upgraded to frpp rocker arms and followers when I replaced those! So I guess I need some more seals/gaskets.

Only place I could find the springs was summit racing.

 

[BeachMonkey100]

Good deal then! that should be fine, I was on the debate about replacing my followers and adjusters but they all looked fine and nothing was wrong with them so they will be reused.

For the price of the gaskets you can't go wrong knowing their new. I got a new front deal with my timing kit, but used fel pro from the part store for everything else.

Okay sweet, I have to order mine soon, did you get them yet?

 

[isthatguy]

Yeah if you look at my threads I had a bad tick noise so I replaced anything that could have caused it lol!

Spark plugs / phasers / timing components / rocker arms / adjusters.

 

[isthatguy]

TSS gears; spark plugs and gt500 crossmember arrived today!

 

[isthatguy]

on its way!