T56, Classic Roadsters....

[JimP]

No I is confuzed again...

DV, you indicate that the problem is that you can't get the stick back far enough yet Aussie Mike has a fix to move the stick forward on the trans because it's too far aft. This must be a problem for other Cobra's and not the Classic?.

Aussie Mike, thanks for the Sallee-Chev link. I had been to that sight many times but somehow missed that link with measurements. That's going to help alot.

As far as the T56 fitting, I have no doubt that DV is correct but I'm not getting measurements that make any sense. The narrowest part of my frame rails is 6" which is below the parking brake. The frame rails get wider from their and at the location of the stick (based on where I see it in other classic pics) is at the point where the frame rails are 9 inches apart. According to the T56 measurements it's 8 3/4 wide at least 6 inches in front of that and gets narrower aft. On my frame, 6" in front of that is almost 12" wide between the frame rails. I think I'll try to make some cardboard mock ups of the engine and transmission layouts to see where the problem is. Anyone have any other information?

Also, I can see very little difference between the Richmond 6sp and the 5sp richmond dimentionally. I thought people were using the 5spd without modifying the frame rails so any modification for the 6sp should be minor. Correct Don? Can you provide any Pic's for me?

Thanks,

Jim