SteveG75

After much debate (and the wife's blessing), called Summit today and ordered a Richmond 6 speed. I was looking at least $1000 to rebuild the T-10 and I came in about $1000 under budget on the motor by lowering my expectations for now in the interest of daily driveability.

Thanks to MassVette, Flareside, and tsw71 for the info that helped me make the choice.

So the new project is:

.030 over L-48 block with balanced Eagle rotating assembly and KB pistons (10:1) for 355 cubes
Edelbrock RPm heads (assembled by builder, 3 angle job, etc)
XE262 cam (decided I wanted the torque)
1.6 roller tip rockers
Dual Force clutch
Brute Force U-joints

And the topper:

Richmond 6 speed with 3.04 first (equivalent to 3.87 with the T-10) and .76 OD (equals 2.55 rear) added to my stock 3.36 rear.

Spent about 1/2 this winter as what I paid for the car in 1993. This habit is addicting. What can I do next? FI, paint, tops????

Back to the garage. :smash: :smash:

Chris Fowler

Man...sounds like you're getting the setup right!

I desparately want one of those ROD 6 speeds. It'll be a few years likely before I get one, but someday. :D

spiru

I guess we won't be seeing much of you once you get all together. :cheers:

Captain Morgan

Sounds like you have a good setup going. BTW, how is the 3.04 equivalent to the 3.87 if you aren't changing rear gears? Does the T-10 have more loss? What are the gear ratios for 2nd through 5th? I'm guessing 5th is 1:1.


[Modified by sharklover, 5:10 AM 1/26/2002]

GTR1999

Steve did you use a shop in RI or CT for the engine work?
Gary

Flareside

Very cool Steve! I didn't know you could get the 3.04 first in the 6 speed. Should work great!

-Joe

Eddie 70

Sounds like you have your work cut out for your winter project. Good luck and keep us posted on your project. I have been thinking about the OD for the mine also. Maybe sometime next year. :cool:

ScubaJKD

Great choice be sure and post pics of your install. You are gonna love it.

SteveG75

Avery,
Ratios are:
1st 3.04, 2nd 2.14, 3rd 1.57, 4th 1.24, 5th 1.00, 6th .76

Math for first is:

3.36 rear x 3.04 first = 10.2144 / 2.64 (T-10 first) = 3.869 equivalent

Gary,
As for the shop, I went with Golen's Engine Service up in Bedford MA (near Boston). Very knowledgable on the phone, willing to build what I wanted, nice big clean shop, No BBB reports, and a limited lifetime guarantee on workmanship for whatever that is worth (but they do have the confidence to offer it). http://www.golensengineservice.com if anyone is interested.


[Modified by SteveG75, 11:50 AM 1/26/2002]

Mr Mojo

Take lots of pics please.

Bob Turner

Steve!

I am glad you made the choice and bought it. I sent you that email, so let me or any of the other Richmond six owners know if we can help.

Bob :cool:

Captain Morgan

Wow, that's a heck of a drop from 1st to 2nd. I see how you got the 3.87 with the T10, you were talking about having a 3.87 rear gear. I thought you were talking about having a 3.87 first gear in the T10 with the 3.36 rear gear. Now it all makes sense. Thanks.

CDaniel525

Ill be getting mine next May 2003 for free!! Well its gonna be my graduation present since they cant buy me a car. Have too many already. :lol: Its been promised for graduation, so i think thats motivation enough to finish on time and not go with the 5 year plan :smash:

Good luck with the install.....take lots of pics and log everything you do so you can make a webpage so itll be easy when i do mine :D

Chris

shawn_cake

I love my ROD's - best thing I ever did for the Vettes.