Richmond 5 speed
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: l In
Well I pulled the trigger and bought a Richmond kit off of a member here. It comes with the Long shifter, driveshaft and tranny mount bracket, so I won't have to worry about those things. I already have a bell housing and pedal assembly. I think I'm going to be around $1500 less with this setup then If I bought an auto to manual TKO kit, and I won't have to touch my rear end. so figure another $1000 savings there.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Hayward SD
What first gear ratio should I be looking at? I WIl never have it on the strip, just a little fun from stop light to stop light, and tons of 75 mph highway miles.
Any suggestions???
Racer
Joined: Nov 2008
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Richmond transmission
I had a Richmond 6-speed with the 3.27 1st gear and a 3.70 rear gear. It had awesome acceleration in 1st gear, but it was really geared too low for the street. To answer your question, I would go with the 3.01 or 2.77 1st gear and the .62 6th gear. And go with the 6 speed. Cost is just slightly more than the 5 speed and you get better gear spreads. Good luck.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Sep 2004
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Forget the 5 speed with a 3.70 rear. You'll need to be shifting out of 1st halfway through an intersection and spinning almost 4000 rpm on the highway.
Get a TKO with around 2.8 1st and 0.64 5th. Or you can get the Richmond 6 speed with similar gearing.
Get a TKO with around 2.8 1st and 0.64 5th. Or you can get the Richmond 6 speed with similar gearing.
OK TO bump this up again, I need some help on a Richmond trans for a 72 with a stock 350 and 3.70 gears.
What first gear ratio should I be looking at? I WIl never have it on the strip, just a little fun from stop light to stop light, and tons of 75 mph highway miles.
Any suggestions???
What first gear ratio should I be looking at? I WIl never have it on the strip, just a little fun from stop light to stop light, and tons of 75 mph highway miles.
Any suggestions???
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Southern NH
I have about 90% of my parts in hand or on order. I'm going with a hydraulic clutch from American Powertrain. All I have left to buy is a new starter, speedo cable, and a few other small items. The hardest part is going to be modifying the crossmember.
Here's my trans with the Long shifter installed.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Graceland in a Not Correctly Restored Stingray
FWIW, the Richmond SS 5-speed/OD, with 2.89:1 1st puts a 3.54 or 3.70 at 10.23:1 or 10.69:1 total 1st gear multiplication respectively, has better steps than the other two optional 1st's, and the 0.77 5th puts the 3.54 and 3.70 rears at 2.73:1 and 2.85:1.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Watkinsville, GA and Glen Cove, NY
OK TO bump this up again, I need some help on a Richmond trans for a 72 with a stock 350 and 3.70 gears.
What first gear ratio should I be looking at? I WIl never have it on the strip, just a little fun from stop light to stop light, and tons of 75 mph highway miles.
Any suggestions???
What first gear ratio should I be looking at? I WIl never have it on the strip, just a little fun from stop light to stop light, and tons of 75 mph highway miles.
Any suggestions???
Thread Starter
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,943
Likes: 61
From: Southern NH
OK TO bump this up again, I need some help on a Richmond trans for a 72 with a stock 350 and 3.70 gears.
What first gear ratio should I be looking at? I WIl never have it on the strip, just a little fun from stop light to stop light, and tons of 75 mph highway miles.
Any suggestions???
What first gear ratio should I be looking at? I WIl never have it on the strip, just a little fun from stop light to stop light, and tons of 75 mph highway miles.
Any suggestions???
Or you could just go with a TKO600 and have an easier swap.
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Instructor
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Hayward SD
WHY is this an easier swap? From what I have read it takes some aftermarket or extras that dont come with it?? I am a "hobby mechanic" so it takes me about 50 times longer to do something than the average guy, but I do enjoy doing it. So, how is it an easier swap?
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Southern NH
The Richmond swap is a little harder because no one sells a transmission mount that bolts right on. You'll have to weld something up. Besides that, it's pretty much the same.
