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machoneman

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Re: transmission choices
« Reply #15 on: October 11, 2018, 12:34:00 PM »
Still a big fan of the older, non-O.D. Richmond Street 5-Speed with 1:1 fifth gear. Fit very well in my '70 Mustang with only a tad of hammering in one corner of the tunnel. Did need to widen the left side of the tunnel for the Hurst shifter (had been an auto tranny car though). Strong indeed and better shifting than some say compared to either Tremec tranny. 'Course it was originally a Doug Nash design, well proven on the dragstrip.

Here's an old comparison of the three types (NOT an O.D. Richond btw):  http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/5sp_comparison.html
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Re: transmission choices
« Reply #16 on: October 11, 2018, 12:39:08 PM »
My friend raced his all stock for a number of years with a Vertigate shifter.  He finally had Liberty face plate it and then he didn't have to deal with me putting new brass in it on a regular basis.  Trying to powershift it at 6500 was tough on the brass, and constant replacement was the only way to keep it shifting.

Another friend raced his TKO for years, H pattern shifter and all with no ill effects.  He also got it face plated later on.  He ran in the high 10's with it, but once he went low 10's it was a hand grenade with the pin pulled.  He then got a new GForce GF5R.
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Re: transmission choices
« Reply #17 on: October 11, 2018, 12:52:51 PM »
Thanks for the information and the link for the comparisons.  As soon as I can contact the seller and get some further information, I'll post it.  Again, thanks to everyone who posted.

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« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2018, 03:22:46 PM »
Da, tovarish! My friend Boris tell me, "Daniel, this is Ukraine.  Here, all is possible!  I give you such good deal on Amerikansi avtomobile.  Your friends not even believe it.  And later, to celebrate, drink vodka we must" ;D.

Boris really gets around, doesn't he? I'm sure he has posted elsewhere, perhaps on a certain finance and news website...  ;)

OK, here's a lead for someone looking for a solid '64 as a foundation:

https://prescott.craigslist.org/ctd/d/1964-mercury-comet-post/6714320298.html

Dan859

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« Reply #19 on: October 13, 2018, 02:37:40 AM »
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Boris really gets around, doesn't he? I'm sure he has posted elsewhere, perhaps on a certain finance and news website...  ;)
Well, I asked him about that; this is what he told me: "Daniel, Daniel, Daniel.  Your friend, he not know here there are many Boris?  It like in Amerika, there many John.   Of that Boris, yes I know, but he not me.  I? I Boris Goodenov.  Why, you ask, such a name?  Well, I tell you.  Daniel, he come to me as friend.  He say to me, Boris, my friend, please help me find nice klassik car.  Now Boris, he know this is very difficult task, but hey, Daniel is his friend.  So, search he must.  Boris search and search.  He show Daniel Lada, Moskvich, Niva, even Gaz.  No Chaika, Chaika very rare, even more rare than Ukrainian who no drink vodka.  But Daniel not like these cars.  Finally, Boris find very nice 64 Mercury.  She even a Comet! Boris think that a good sign because comets bring good luck.  Yes, it is destiny!  Very happy will be Daniel!  So Boris show Daniel avotomobile.  Daniel look at at car.  He tell Boris it is nice car, but needs much work.  Boris ask Daniel, "car, she have engine yes?" "Yes".  "She have transmission?"  "Yes, but I don't know anything about the transmission."  "Not important, transmission there is.  Is lucky there is transmission, or car would be towed by farm horse.  You want to sit in car and be towed by farm horse?"  "No".  "OK".  "Are all other parts?"  "Yes, but they need to be installed."  "Not important.  Your hands not broken."  "So Daniel, car she is not perfect?"  "Yes, that's true."  "But, car she is good enough?"  "Yes."  So, I like car.  I not perfect, but I Goodenov.
 

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Re: transmission choices
« Reply #20 on: October 18, 2018, 07:45:34 PM »
Was told years ago that when Doug Nash was designing the 5 speed box he hired some moonlighting Ford T&C engineers.

Found this interesting technical paper:

http://gearsolutions.com/features/designing-a-bulletproof-manual-transmission/

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Re: transmission choices
« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2018, 12:20:13 AM »
That's good information to know.  I guess when I need another transmission, I'll look at the Richmonds.