[72HeavyChevy]

What is the differnce in transmissions between the t56 and the richmond 6 spd? Which can take more abuse? Which one would be a better daily driver/street bruiser?

thanks for the input guys....

 

[72HeavyChevy]

does anybody know anything?!?

 

[Jzarczyn]

Differences
1) Price; richmond costs 3000, t56 can be pulled off wreck
2) torque capacity the richmond is much stronger

 

[gemini86]

two questions:

1) what vehicles are they commonly found on?
2) how much power can they handle for daily driving/occasional stip?

 

[jimfulco]

The gear ratios are quite different. The T-56 is basically a wide-ratio four-speed with two overdrives. Fourth gear is 1:1. With a Richmond, you have a close-ratio 5-speed with an overdrive added. Fifth gear is 1:1. The Richmond is probably an easier swap, with the stock clutch linkage, bellhousing, etc., being used, while the T-56 requires much more modification. The T-56 can be bought from a wreck & made to fit, or you can get kits from aftermarket sources. The Richmond is an aftermaket-only item.