Transmission Swaps
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Transmission Swaps
Oh Great Ones,
My 69 is having 4 speed transmission problems. It may be linkage problems as it is grinding even it is pulling, if that makes sense. The transmission has 100K plus miles on it. I was thinking about moving to a 5 or 6 speed. Have any of you done this swap? Do you have any thoughts about trying to do this? Problems that I may run into....
thanks
Steve
My 69 is having 4 speed transmission problems. It may be linkage problems as it is grinding even it is pulling, if that makes sense. The transmission has 100K plus miles on it. I was thinking about moving to a 5 or 6 speed. Have any of you done this swap? Do you have any thoughts about trying to do this? Problems that I may run into....
thanks
Steve
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Re: Transmission Swaps (19Shark69)
Steve, There are many of us running 5 and 6 speeds. The amount of difficulty depends on the tranny you chose. Are you looking for an overdrive tranny or something like the Richmond 5 speed with the 1:1 fifth gear? The easiest swap is probably the Richmond 5 speed. This one only requires a modification of the tranny mount bracket that bolts to the crossmember and also requires a Th400 yoke. The ROD 6 speed requires modification of the crossmember. There is also the Tremec 5 speed OD tranny, but I'm not sure of the ease of this swap. There have been many discussions of these swaps over the past several weeks. Do a search and you will find all of the info that you need.
Tom
Tom
