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Originally Posted by GregWeld
Pontiac Firebird -- in this year (1969) used a GM - BOP rear end - the lowest gear set I found at Randy's Ring and Pinion was a 3:36
The gear set you used (2:56) is offered - as long as he has a completely different rear end - and was used from 1970... so not compatible with the carrier in his (assuming he has stock rear end) car.
Using the Richmond he was asking about - would have him turning 3000 rpm's at a whopping 69 mph - using an assumed tire diameter of 26 inches.
Plain and simple - there's no compelling argument one could make for using this transmission given his intended use. We weren't discussing a Richmond 6 speed - only the Richmond 5 speed - typically called a 4 + 1. Since he's starting off with a fresh build - "we" (most of the respondents here) were advising to go with an OVERDRIVE transmission for best all around drivability - gas milage - and fun factor.
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Andrew