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ADAM20
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 2:31 pm 
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does anyone know if it would be possible to fit a richmond 6 speed over-drive transmission for the V-8 swap?

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=400137+303710&autoview=sku
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According to Summit's .pdf document, The transmission mount will sit 3.75 in to the rear. And the shifter will be 2-3 in back farther than stock.

Here's a link to their installation manual.
http://static.summitracing.com/global/i ... manual.pdf

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If your going to spend that much on a tranny you might as well go with a Tremec TKO 5 speed. You can order a bunch of different shifter combo's from them and you can even have it end up in the stock hole if you want to. I couldn't afford a TKO so I got a T-10 and the linkage is about a 1/4'' away from the side of the trans tunnel so I dont know if the Richmond will work. But if making a new trans tunnel is not an issue I say go for it!

Heres the link for the TKO....
http://www.ttcautomotive.com/English/products/TKO.asp

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I have a t-10 in my trk but i move the whole engine assy back and had to build a tunnel hump for my super shifter III and it set right next to my leg not bad great for shifting. If i had the money i would definitely use a Tremec 5sp as the shifter would be centered in the tunnel and better gear selection. Also you wouldn't have to modify the x-member as much.

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so the tremec 5 speed is an over-drive tranny? becuase thats what i wanted was overdrive as the final gear
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Yup you can even use a low rear gear with the TKO, and still have a nice low rpm and good mileage on the highway.

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thats what im lookin for is a manual transmission with over-drive to maintain a good fuel economy
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I don't know numbers but the manual 5 speed that was in my sisters 82 Z28 behind the 305 was perty sweet.

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