Richmond 6-Spd Update
11-19-2012, 03:33 PM
#1
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Richmond 6-Spd Update
Update to my trans swap I did last year.I switched over from a TH350 auto to a Richmond 6spd.Didn't care for the cross-member I installed,it had to much movement while shifting gears and the cross member would flex when engaging the parking brake.This was most likely caused by my modification of the cross-member to clear the shifting rods.Installed a Gforce cross-member this weekend and it works perfectly! Had to just trim the mounting pad back a few inches and drill new holes for the trans mount.The exhaust pipes are close but does clear.Purchased the cross-member for the 700R4 trans...Link to part:http://www.crossmembers.com/shop/pro...roducts_id=113
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You can modify your existing cross-member but I wanted more of a bolt-on solution and it looks great and cleans up the looks under the car.......
Oh & the Richmond trans is performing flawless..Sure beats that 3spd automatic...
Crossmember that was replaced:
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New Crossmember:
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[/IMG]You can modify your existing cross-member but I wanted more of a bolt-on solution and it looks great and cleans up the looks under the car.......
Oh & the Richmond trans is performing flawless..Sure beats that 3spd automatic...
Crossmember that was replaced:
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Last edited by iokepakai; 11-20-2012 at 04:15 PM.
11-19-2012, 08:20 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Collecting parts for a Hyd Roller Cam install! Got the lifters and cam,working on the the other essentials...Should be installed by early next year.Solid cam was fun but want to see if the roller cam will be better.Enjoy wrenching on my Vette....Aloha's
11-19-2012, 08:36 PM
#4
Race Director
Who made the previous x-member? PM is fine...
I'm not madly in love with mine. I can see the whole assembly move when I lift the e-brake... eek.
I'm not madly in love with mine. I can see the whole assembly move when I lift the e-brake... eek.
Last edited by Shark Racer; 11-19-2012 at 08:40 PM.
11-19-2012, 10:15 PM
#5
Le Mans Master
Awesome! I'm considering going with that crossmember this summer so I can run a new exhaust. I remember we talked about this a while back. Glad it worked out for you!
11-20-2012, 04:27 PM
#8
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
Thanks for the recommendation you get the credit for finding it!! .....Dave from Gforce replied and said to use the 700r4 crossmember.....
11-20-2012, 04:34 PM
#9
Burning Brakes
Thread Starter
It's a great trans and works perfectly with the 3.08 rear gears.That first gear has some real gitteup for sure.Gear ratio's are spaced nicely.not to much rpm loss between shifts....
