I have a 70 Mach-1 with a Wide Ratio tranny. The trans seems to be in good condition but it is a little "stiff" between gears not unlike the new T-5 or Tremic transmissions used in 90s and 2000s Mustangs. This trans shifts without any scrapes both up and down but is stiffer than what I "remember" Toploaders being like "back in the day". One of the cars I owned years ago was def a Close Ratio tranny. Does anyone know for sure from personal knowledge if Wide Ratio Transmissions shift Stiffer than Close Ratio Transmissions do??