So I am going to TRY to not be too negative.
I have been interested in installing a TKO, now TKX transmission, in several of my cars over the years.
I keep coming back to this issue with the input shaft length.
These transmissions are a serious expenditure, and then to add the additional cost of $800 (+ or -) for an aftermarket bellhousing, when the Ford toploader input shaft length has basically been 6.5 inches since the beginning of time, is truly inexcusable.
That, or having to use a spacer plate and then screw around with shifter placement.
It is just stupid.
I have used a spacer in one such application and the damn thing split right through two of the holes that are close together out the side.
One would like to think, if you are in business to sell these units, they would have got the dimensions correct on the input shaft so that you can use OE bellhousings that are readily available for under $100.00 to help keep the cost down and sell more units.
After hearing about the re-design, smaller footprint, upgraded synchro's, Kevlar coated blocking rings and everything else they ought to be able to figure this one out, but obviously not and it is incredibly disappointing that it hasn't been able to happen.
Mike Howard.