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Truckn1 · 03-11-2006, 06:35 AM

I have a 1980 C10 with a factory 4 speed manual trans, I am considering a richmond five speed manual trans. Has anyone done this and is it difficult? Is it a bolt in swap? Everyone tells me to swap for an automatic, but thats just not me, gotta grab gears.....thanks in advance

Chris

**Captkaos** · 03-14-2006, 07:28 PM

I have a Doug Nash 4+1 (same as Richmond) going into my '73 truck. You WILL have to move the crossmember back and drill new holes and a shorter driveshaft, but as for the rest, everything bolts up. I went from a Passenger car Rockcrusher M22 though. I think the SM465 is longer, but can remember exactly.

Wild83C10 · 03-15-2006, 09:31 PM

I had an original 4 spd in my '83 went to a TH350 then to a 700R4 and I now have the Tremec TKO II 600 5 spd. Everything should bolt up with no problems except what Captkaos noted (cross member and driveshaft). Of course you will need new clutch and pressure plate. Not sure about the bellhousing though. But you can get any small block chevy bellhousing, mine is out of a '67 Chevelle. The yoke is probably different on the driveshaft as well. Might be a good idea to just have a new driveshaft made.
I agree grabbing gears is so much more fun.

03-11-2006, 06:35 AM	#1
Truckn1 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 6	Tranny Swap Questions I have a 1980 C10 with a factory 4 speed manual trans, I am considering a richmond five speed manual trans. Has anyone done this and is it difficult? Is it a bolt in swap? Everyone tells me to swap for an automatic, but thats just not me, gotta grab gears.....thanks in advance Chris

03-14-2006, 07:28 PM	#2
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Tranny Swap Questions I have a Doug Nash 4+1 (same as Richmond) going into my '73 truck. You WILL have to move the crossmember back and drill new holes and a shorter driveshaft, but as for the rest, everything bolts up. I went from a Passenger car Rockcrusher M22 though. I think the SM465 is longer, but can remember exactly. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

03-15-2006, 09:31 PM	#3
Wild83C10 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 910	Re: Tranny Swap Questions I had an original 4 spd in my '83 went to a TH350 then to a 700R4 and I now have the Tremec TKO II 600 5 spd. Everything should bolt up with no problems except what Captkaos noted (cross member and driveshaft). Of course you will need new clutch and pressure plate. Not sure about the bellhousing though. But you can get any small block chevy bellhousing, mine is out of a '67 Chevelle. The yoke is probably different on the driveshaft as well. Might be a good idea to just have a new driveshaft made. I agree grabbing gears is so much more fun. __________________ 83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo= Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time



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