I noticed a lot of discussion tonight about rear gear ratios and tranny choices, it even drifted in to compression and head issues.
Anyway, it got me to thinking(danger,danger!!), what ever happened to the bolt-on overdrive units? I know Chevy had one on C-10 p/u's with a small block and a three speed saginaw in the late '60's. Anybody still see these around? Would they adapt to a Muncie,B/W, or even the turbo 350/400's?
What about the aftermarket? There used to be an outfit that put out a unit with a reputation of durability. It was an electrically operated unit(like the Chevy O/D) that bolted in place of(?) the tailshaft. I saw one of these some years ago on an early-eighties F**d p/u that saw some rough towing duty. Anybody know the name of a manufacturer?
I REALLY like my Muncie and Hurst shifter, I suppose due to the nostalgia, and you GOTTA have the big gears for it to be right. It sure would be nice if there was an overdrive somewhere that would bolt in and allow for a little more versatality in cars running (more or less)period correct drivetrains.
Bryan
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'65 Malibu frame-off project(slow going!)
'70 C-20 Longhorn p/u (daily driver)
Anyway, it got me to thinking(danger,danger!!), what ever happened to the bolt-on overdrive units? I know Chevy had one on C-10 p/u's with a small block and a three speed saginaw in the late '60's. Anybody still see these around? Would they adapt to a Muncie,B/W, or even the turbo 350/400's?
What about the aftermarket? There used to be an outfit that put out a unit with a reputation of durability. It was an electrically operated unit(like the Chevy O/D) that bolted in place of(?) the tailshaft. I saw one of these some years ago on an early-eighties F**d p/u that saw some rough towing duty. Anybody know the name of a manufacturer?
I REALLY like my Muncie and Hurst shifter, I suppose due to the nostalgia, and you GOTTA have the big gears for it to be right. It sure would be nice if there was an overdrive somewhere that would bolt in and allow for a little more versatality in cars running (more or less)period correct drivetrains.
Bryan
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'65 Malibu frame-off project(slow going!)
'70 C-20 Longhorn p/u (daily driver)