Direct five trans replacement for t10.
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Not familiar with the T10.
A Richmond 5 speed and a TKO600 (5 speed) are direct replacements for the C3 Muncie 4 speeds, so I guess they'd substitue a T10. The TKO600 will need a new driveshaft, which is not very expensive. Both have high count splined input shafts and you'll probably need a new clutch disk. TKO600's sold for a C3 will have had a slightly modified shifter location to put the shifter in the stock location. With either tranny, you can use a stock looking gear shift lever, so no one will know the difference.
The Richmond is ideal if you have a 3.08:1 differential. The TKO600 is ideal for a 3.73:1 and higher number diff. The Richmond 5th gear is 1:1, the TKO600 is overdrive. The TKO can tolerate more torque than the Richmond and the TKO is a more modern tranny.
The Richmond with a 3.08:1 or a TKO600 with a 3.73:1 will give you about 2000 rpms at 70 mph,.
A Richmond 5 speed and a TKO600 (5 speed) are direct replacements for the C3 Muncie 4 speeds, so I guess they'd substitue a T10. The TKO600 will need a new driveshaft, which is not very expensive. Both have high count splined input shafts and you'll probably need a new clutch disk. TKO600's sold for a C3 will have had a slightly modified shifter location to put the shifter in the stock location. With either tranny, you can use a stock looking gear shift lever, so no one will know the difference.
The Richmond is ideal if you have a 3.08:1 differential. The TKO600 is ideal for a 3.73:1 and higher number diff. The Richmond 5th gear is 1:1, the TKO600 is overdrive. The TKO can tolerate more torque than the Richmond and the TKO is a more modern tranny.
The Richmond with a 3.08:1 or a TKO600 with a 3.73:1 will give you about 2000 rpms at 70 mph,.
Last edited by 68/70Vette; Aug 1, 2015 at 11:50 PM.
Melting Slicks
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Not familiar with the T10.
A Richmond 5 speed and a TKO600 (5 speed) are direct replacements for the C3 Muncie 4 speeds. The TKO600 will need a new driveshaft, which is not very expensive. Both have high count splined input shafts and you'll probably need a new clutch disk. TKO600's sold for a C3 have had slightly modified shifter location to put the shifter in the correct location.
The Richmond is ideal if you have a 3.08:1 differential. The TKO600 is ideal for a 3.73:1 and higher number diff. The Richmond 5th gear is 1:1, the TKO600 is overdrive. The TKO can tolerate more torque than the Richmond.
The Richmond with a 3.08:1 or a TKO600 with a 3.73:1 will give you about 2000 rpms at 70 mph,.
A Richmond 5 speed and a TKO600 (5 speed) are direct replacements for the C3 Muncie 4 speeds. The TKO600 will need a new driveshaft, which is not very expensive. Both have high count splined input shafts and you'll probably need a new clutch disk. TKO600's sold for a C3 have had slightly modified shifter location to put the shifter in the correct location.
The Richmond is ideal if you have a 3.08:1 differential. The TKO600 is ideal for a 3.73:1 and higher number diff. The Richmond 5th gear is 1:1, the TKO600 is overdrive. The TKO can tolerate more torque than the Richmond.
The Richmond with a 3.08:1 or a TKO600 with a 3.73:1 will give you about 2000 rpms at 70 mph,.
The TKO with a .64 5th will be @ ~ 1700 RPM with a 3.08
and 2100 with a 3.73
Melting Slicks
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With a 26.5" dia tire 4.11 gears and 3700 RPM = 70.79 MPH
You can confirm the rear ratio but lifting the rear tires and rotating them 1 complete turn and then count how many rotations your drive shaft turns. You should get 4+ a little turns for every 360 degree tire rotation.
If this is the case you will need the TKO .64 OD 5th gear to get ~ 2100 RPM for 70 MPH.
The Richmond 5 speed with a Final 1:1 ratio will give you the same result. 3700 RPM.
Last edited by cagotzmann; Aug 2, 2015 at 12:29 AM.
