Are you able to keep the factory bench seat with the 5 speed? I moved my 3 speed shifter from the column to the floor and it worked well with the factory bench seat but would love to have a 5 speed but don’t want to get rid of the bench seat
Yes this truck still has the factory bench seat. The previous owner had put the three speed Saginaw in the floor as well and the 5 speed fit with little modification to the floor. The shifter does come close to the seat, but it clears with this transmission. I’m not sure about all of the 5 speeds though. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
The RGI 5 speed seems to shift well; however, it leaks gear oil from every gasket. It leaks from the countershaft on the front, where the cases meet, and from the out put shaft. It has only been run with their recommended conventional GL-4 gear oil for break-in. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
@@jessejewell9840 I understand the frustration. When you spend the amount of money for a new transmission and it leaks everywhere, it is definitely aggravating. I’m going to take it to a local transmission shop and have it sealed. Let me know if you get anything resolved with yours. As always, thanks for watching!
@@bustedlugnutzspeedshop7456 Had my heart set on this trans for a while since it has provisions for cable or electric speedo. After reading this and reading other comments that say the brand new trans leaks I may just go TKX and deal with the speedo... Very disappointing that they sell a brand new trans that leaks.
Thanks for the video, currently doing the same swap on the same truck.
Thanks for watching! Good luck with you project. If you have an questions I’d be happy to try to help.
Are you able to keep the factory bench seat with the 5 speed? I moved my 3 speed shifter from the column to the floor and it worked well with the factory bench seat but would love to have a 5 speed but don’t want to get rid of the bench seat
Yes this truck still has the factory bench seat. The previous owner had put the three speed Saginaw in the floor as well and the 5 speed fit with little modification to the floor. The shifter does come close to the seat, but it clears with this transmission. I’m not sure about all of the 5 speeds though. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
Are you happy with the rgi?
The RGI 5 speed seems to shift well; however, it leaks gear oil from every gasket. It leaks from the countershaft on the front, where the cases meet, and from the out put shaft. It has only been run with their recommended conventional GL-4 gear oil for break-in. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
@BustedLugNutz Speed Shop I am having same issue. It mainly seems to be from gasket where case meets, but it's leaking pretty bad
@@jessejewell9840 I understand the frustration. When you spend the amount of money for a new transmission and it leaks everywhere, it is definitely aggravating. I’m going to take it to a local transmission shop and have it sealed. Let me know if you get anything resolved with yours. As always, thanks for watching!
@@bustedlugnutzspeedshop7456 Had my heart set on this trans for a while since it has provisions for cable or electric speedo. After reading this and reading other comments that say the brand new trans leaks I may just go TKX and deal with the speedo... Very disappointing that they sell a brand new trans that leaks.
th-cam.com/video/-LLkcA0EdPc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7eXtMQJtIwjhyieX Never mind it has cable as well 🤑