I was reading the postings reference Herb's Richmond 6-speed transmission
and thought of a few questions. Does the Richmond 5 and 6 speed
transmissions fit into the floor humps of many 50's-60's and early 70's
production GM vehicles without modifications? Will the stock console still
work? How much torque will they really take? (I thing they rate at 400
foot-pounds in their ads)
I have a Doug Nash racing 5 speed sitting in my garage that I ran in my 70
Chevelle for a short time. It was definitely too much for the street so I
put a Muncie M-21 back in. If I recall correctly, I had to squeeze it up in
the shifter hump and do a little tapping on the floor to make it fit. I
don't think I was able to make the console fit either once the installation
was complete. I believe the shifter was off-center toward the driver's
seat.
Who carries the best overdrive manual transmission that has a high torque
rating and fits in the vehicle with a relatively stock appearance (no floor
modifications and works with console)? I read an article about a (ugh)
modified Ford Tremec 5 speed overdrive transmission built by Forte's
transmissions back east. The article said it was a beefed up top-loader
with three choices for shifter positions. Additionally, they gave it a 475
foot-pound torque rating.
Does anybody out there have any ideas or have any experience with this
Tremec TKO transmission? I was thinking of putting it in my 55 Belair if it
can handle a ZZ502 (567 foot-pounds) and maybe eventually getting one for
the Chevelle if it keeps everything stock looking inside.
Thank you.
Steve
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