Bryan, Both Bill and Paul are true gentlemen and that makes picking a kit
tough. Both kits are well though out and built. I have seen both and while
they do have differences it is really hard to decide which one to pick.
Once you do decide to go with the 5-speed you'll never go back.
Crash
>I thought this might interest some of you.
>I now have about 500+mi on my 5-speed conversion, which is a combination of
the
>Rivergate kit with Paul A's mods to the flywheel to use the 210 stock
clutch
>components.
>So far so good, although, now that it is 'broken-in' I think I need to
adjust
>the clutch a little.
>The 5-speed has a much shorter throw than the BMC tranny, and is definitely
>quieter. The massive oil leak that I was experiencing before I pulled the
engine
>(losing about 1-quart/100mi) that left puddles everywhere I went, is hardly
an
>issue now. The car still does drip a little, but it has to sit for more
than a
>couple hours, and it's only a few drops. Unfortunately I can't really
attribute
>the stopping of the oil leak to the new Rivergate rear oil, since I did
fully
>rebuild the engine while it was out, and I put a light 'smear' of silicon
gasket
>sealer on the 'stock' rear main seal, in addition to the rivergate seal.
>One thing I've got to commend Rivergate on is their 'customer service',
they
>were a pleasure to deal with, they turned around parts in a matter of days,
and
>when I was due a credit, they issued it immediately to my VISA. I can't
remember
>the last time I dealt with a company that is as responsive as they are.
>In addition, I just got a letter from them yesterday, recalling their rear
oil
>seal, saying that they have changed the way it installs to make it more
>effective. Customers have an 'unlimited time' to return their old seal, and
get
>a replacement. It would be nice, if they could just ship the known
customers the
>new seal, and then credit them when the old one is returned (they may do
this),
>but in any case, just the fact that they sent out the letter already puts
them
>ahead of most companies when it comes to service. I wish every company was
a
>easy and responsive to deal with.
>
>Regards - Bryan
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