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Doug Nash 5 speed transmission shifter

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06-11-2016 04:28 AM - permalink

BAsque1

My car es equipped with a Doug Nash 5 speed transmission, the shifter is the short type and at times it is very hard to shift. My wife would like to drive the car but shifting is very hard for her. I am considering a longer shifter by Hurst but I cannot determine which model to buy that would fit. Any thoughts from anyone please would be appreciated.

I am watching this on e-bay
Hurst Richmond Doug Nash 5 Speed Shifter Kit 4070015 w Install Kit 457 Trans | eBay

Thanks
Lou

06-11-2016 05:58 AM - permalink

joey4420

Having a richmond 4+1 in my car I can say that it doesn't shift smoothly at all. Just got some work done by a engine performance shop and he said and I quote "It sure doesn't shift like a Tremec" He also told me all the Richmonds he has driven drive pretty much the same.

06-12-2016 03:25 AM - permalink

BAsque1

Yup my mechanic said the same get a Tremec, but that's not happening any time soon LOL. So for now we have to do with this one.

06-12-2016 06:59 AM - permalink

joey4420

First let me ask what type and manufacture of gear oil are you using in the Transmission?

06-12-2016 03:12 PM - permalink

cycleguy55

I use Red Line 70W90 NS synthetic in mine - it's approved by Richmond Gear.

The description on Red Line's Web page includes the following: "Appropriate coefficient of friction for most manual transmission synchronizers (other's synthetic gear oils are often too slippery for proper synchro engagement)" Red Line Synthetic Oil - Gear Oil for Manual Transmissions - 75W90 NS GL-5 Gear Oil

06-12-2016 07:28 PM - permalink

joey4420

Red line if very good, I was actually hoping you would have said something thicker so I could suggest a better option... but you already have a good oil.

07-04-2016 08:33 AM - permalink

joey4420

Good info on why our Richmonds don't shift well. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQMmXd0e91U"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQMmXd0e91U[/ame]

07-05-2016 04:36 PM - permalink

joey4420

Sadly I checked with the guy and he no longer works on customers transmissions as he is too busy building his own.

09-13-2016 05:41 PM - permalink

joey4420

Lou, one other note, I just got done readjusting my Shifter. It was off by about 1/4 inch for first/second gear. Once I readjusted it, it made a world of difference in my shifting. It can still be a little hard, but it is so much easier than it was.

09-27-2016 07:10 AM - permalink

BAsque1

Joey:
sorry for the late response but we just got back from Europe, I had the transmission shifter readjusted and it was quite off, it works fine now. I still have a bit of hard shifting but I am told that this is germane to the Douh Nash Trannies.
Lou

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