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Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2002 8:10
AM
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] Richmond 6
speed?
David,
The only thing I had to do for the ROD is to move the crossmember back so
the front mount hole on the crossmember ligned up with the rear mount hole on
the frame. I then welded a tab to the frame to extend the mount back
about 2 inches or so. Once that was done, I drilled two holes in the new
tabs to lign up with the rear holes on the crossmember. I can't remember
how many inches, but the driveshaft was also shortened. Other than that,
it pretty much fell into place.
The torque rating is given as 450lbs, but my understanding is that it's a
"static" rating, as in the output shaft is locked while torque is being
applied to the input shaft. Needless to say, I don't think there are
many street cars that get enough traction to where their engine's torque
can duplicate the static rating. Plus you have to consider clutch
slippage, the fact that the car will be moving (gears turning) while the
torque is applied, etc.
cYa-
Herb
66 El Camino
Does anyone know if the Richmond 6 speed is a straight bolt
in for a 69 chevelle/elky as a swap for the current 4 speed I've got.
I'd like to do the Tremeck 5 speed, but it's more money and more work to
install, from what I remember hearing. So is my memory correct, is the
Richmond 6 speed an easy placement?
As Herb's got one in his '66 I'm
assuming they'll stand up to a BB motor, yes?
Thanks guys,
David '69
SS el Camino
