[StevenS]

Well I did a search and did not find much. I can pickup this trans at a good price. Casting number reads 7021626AA which says its a 6 speed rod. Owners says its a 5 speed but I cant see how thats possible with that casting number so I need to check that in person.

Does anyone know power levels with this trans? Will it hold up to my 496 with drag radials on the street. I would say the 327:1 first gear would be the weak point.

 

[blm]

They don’t hav the greatest reputation. Also obtaining parts is difficult. Never heard of a six speed Richmond.

 

[StevenS]

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They don’t hav the greatest reputation. Also obtaining parts is difficult. Never heard of a six speed Richmond.

Richmond Gear 7021626AA

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[blm]

Wasnt aware of that one. Says its not available. I believe their Super Street ( 5 speed ) is rated at 600 lbs torque. People that have the Super Street say parts are very hard to get.

 

[StevenS]

Wasnt aware of that one. Says its not available. I believe their Super Street ( 5 speed ) is rated at 600 lbs torque. People that have the Super Street say parts are very hard to get.

Yep that is what I thought. Plus I did some more digging and found its only good to 450 ft lbs. Not a BB trans if hooking.

 

[71350SS]

Hey Steven hows it going ? I found this :

5 Speed Road Race With O.D

The SUPER STREET 5-Speed with Overdrive is the newest addition to the Richmond line of Bullet Proof transmissions. The SUPER STREET is fully rated at 600 ft. lbs. of torque to confidently handle the demands of street performance, hot rods, muscle car, racing and other high performance applications.

Based on the successful Richmond NASCAR-type design and technology, the SUPER STREET is manufactured in the USA by skilled craftsmen using the best in CNC machining, gear cutting technology and race-proven in house treating. The transmission is built on the successful and dependable Richmond manual transmission housing. The design allows for more robust gears and components to give you the torque handling capacity higher horsepower cars require.
The SUPER STREET transmission comes complete with a Long Shifter for the ultimate in shift performance and durability. Designed to fit GM and Ford applications, the Richmond SUPER STREET is the answer for the performance enthusiasts who know that “Winners Run RICHMOND!”


Man the internet sucks thats why comps will never rule the world its sees 5 speed in the writing and assumes hey I'm a freaking genius here's your answer.
Too bad its probably an early 5 speed like the guy says but when they re-designed it and added the OD gear they never changed the part number but thats just my guess.

 

[StevenS]

Hey Steven hows it going ? I found this :

5 Speed Road Race With O.D

The SUPER STREET 5-Speed with Overdrive is the newest addition to the Richmond line of Bullet Proof transmissions. The SUPER STREET is fully rated at 600 ft. lbs. of torque to confidently handle the demands of street performance, hot rods, muscle car, racing and other high performance applications.

Based on the successful Richmond NASCAR-type design and technology, the SUPER STREET is manufactured in the USA by skilled craftsmen using the best in CNC machining, gear cutting technology and race-proven in house treating. The transmission is built on the successful and dependable Richmond manual transmission housing. The design allows for more robust gears and components to give you the torque handling capacity higher horsepower cars require.
The SUPER STREET transmission comes complete with a Long Shifter for the ultimate in shift performance and durability. Designed to fit GM and Ford applications, the Richmond SUPER STREET is the answer for the performance enthusiasts who know that “Winners Run RICHMOND!”


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Hi John

Yea thats a nice box. Different then the 6 speed. WIsh the 6 speed was rated to 600 lbs. But I would most likely bust it anyway since I am over that with drag radials.

 

[DZAUTO]

I cannot speak for any of Richmond's OD 5 or 6spds, but I have, and have had, a Richmond Street 5sp (1st is 3.27 and 5th is 1:1) in the Cutlass behind a 455 since 1988, I've never touched it. My 455(468) is built to W30 specs.
The rear is a factory 2.41 posi, which is the original rear in the car. The 3.27 1st gear is a good combination with the 2.41 rear.

 

[StevenS]

I really dont know what to think. I read so many posts about the trans holds up to major abuse and others say they break. My car is 650 ft lbs torque but it would never see a hole shot. Street car fun and from a roll but it does have drag radials and they do dead hook at times. I dead hooked and instantly broke the convertor in the 400 turbo. Now since I have to pull it I been looking at other options.

 

[blm]

I really dont know what to think.

Think what I would do is contact Jody Haag and or Paul Cangiolosi and ask them.

 

[GoFast Beaumont]

I really dont know what to think. I read so many posts about the trans holds up to major abuse and others say they break. My car is 650 ft lbs torque but it would never see a hole shot. Street car fun and from a roll but it does have drag radials and they do dead hook at times. I dead hooked and instantly broke the convertor in the 400 turbo. Now since I have to pull it I been looking at other options.

At one point I had the same power output and ran a super t10 and drag radials on the street. Never had a problem, you’ll be fine with this 6spd If your going to the track, switch to a bias ply slick and you’ll be fine. Most all ratings on transmissions is continuousl duty, shock loading is normally a higher rating as it is momentary.

 

[David Bates]

Well I did a search and did not find much. I can pickup this trans at a good price. Casting number reads 7021626AA which says its a 6 speed rod. Owners says its a 5 speed but I cant see how thats possible with that casting number so I need to check that in person.

Does anyone know power levels with this trans? Will it hold up to my 496 with drag radials on the street. I would say the 327:1 first gear would be the weak point.

You are probably correct with the 3.27:1 first being a weak point especially if your car hooks. I had a 7021626JB (3.04:1 1st and 0.81 6th, 2nd through 5th the same as the AA) in my 461BBC 1965 El Camino for ten years that I special ordered and was quite happy with it. I did drive it aggressively but never with sticky tires. The Long shifter that came with it was awesome. I have heard stories of 3rd/4th damage but can't verify personally. You might be better off passing on this one especially if the history is questionable.

 

[JodysTransmissions]

The weak link on a Richmond ROD 6 speed is 6th gear. This ROD is rated at 450ftlb just like the early Richmond 4+1 5 speed.

If you do a full throttle ROD 6th gear blast with your 496 you'll surely break it! I've repaired many RODs with a broken 6th gear! I have an ROD 6 speed in my one '70 Chevelle for almost 30 years with no issues but, I don't abuse 6th gear either! I chose the ROD for my Chevelle solely to fabricate the stock reverse back drive system for my car, that was the only reason! I wanted to make claim that my 6 speed can still lock the steering column when the key is pulled in reverse gear!

Richmond gears for the ROD and 4+1 are very hard to come by, I have a small personal stash (not for sale) of gears since I have both an ROD and 4+1.

 

[nitrofox]

The weak link on a Richmond ROD 6 speed is 6th gear. This ROD is rated at 450ftlb just like the early Richmond 4+1 5 speed.

If you do a full throttle ROD 6th gear blast with your 496 you'll surely break it! I've repaired many RODs with a broken 6th gear! I have an ROD 6 speed in my one '70 Chevelle for almost 30 years with no issues but, I don't abuse 6th gear either! I chose the ROD for my Chevelle solely to fabricate the stock reverse back drive system for my car, that was the only reason! I wanted to make claim that my 6 speed can still lock the steering column when the key is pulled in reverse gear!

Richmond gears for the ROD and 4+1 are very hard to come by, I have a small personal stash (not for sale) of gears since I have both an ROD and 4+1.

Any possibility someone will manufacture gears for the 4+1s like they did for the Muncies? There's got to be quite a few of the Richmonds out there.

 

[blm]

Any possibility someone will manufacture gears for the 4+1s like they did for the Muncies? There's got to be quite a few of the Richmonds out there.

Im not claiming to know anything about Richmond transmissions but I’m thinking the answer to this is no. The reason being that there is a small market for such a thing. The market for Muncie transmissions is/was much greater. Now even that market is dwindling as Muncies age and the newer overdrive trans is the route many choose.