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Topic: Richmond 5-speed Transmission??
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horseballz
Gearhead Posts: 206
From: LasVegas,NV
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 03-16-2003 02:15 AM
   
Has anyone here had any experience with these? Are they stronger than the best T5 and if so, what are the "ins and outs"  , so to speak, of their use and installation compared to a T5 swap? Can the shifter use the same location, crossmember issues, lengths, bellhousing details, etc.? What's the poop?
Thank you all,
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Gene (horseballz)------------------
'68 coupe
289/3speed(soon to
be 5.0/5speed)
'85 F150 Beater
300/Overdrive Stick
Pre-dented&scratched
'02 Ranger 4x4 Edge
'02 Miata [This message has been edited by horseballz (edited 03-16-2003).]
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Mpcoluv
Gearhead Posts: 1004
From: Charlotte NC usa
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 03-16-2003 08:50 AM
The 5 speed is supposed to be a swap for a top loader.
I have heard several times over the years that the Doug Nash/Richmond gear 5 speed has an input shaft that is 3/16" too long. This will put your pilot bearing and crank thrust bearing in a bind. People have used various methods to shorten the input shaft....from a cutoff wheel to a machine shop.
Otherwise it is a strong tranny, but more expensive than a tremec....
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SundanceKid
Gearhead Posts: 1094
From: UT
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 03-16-2003 12:13 PM
You will have better gear spacing with a Tremec.
Richmonds like stock ratio rear gears, which could save some trouble if you haven't already switched them out.
But even if you bought a Tremec and gears you would still save money over a Richmond.
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