overdrive manual transmission options?
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To my knowledge, there are three good options for an overdrive manual trans. 1. Ranger overdrive coupled with sm420/ sm465 2. Nv4500 3. T56 with midshift kit. I didn't include the gear vendors, only because at $3k, it's a little out of my price range. And I wouldn't consider the nv3500 due to durability issues. Am I missing anything? Out of the three options I listed, what are the pros and cons? what has worked the best for you? |
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This is how I replaced my SM465 with an NV4500 in my '72 Chevy Dually. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=673588 That was in 2015 and it is still working great today.... LockDoc |
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I'd go with the NV4500, the NV3500 is a good transmission if you are not using your truck for too much work, it is a medium duty and only rated for 300 ft/lbs
I wouldn't bother with add on overdrives the seem expensive for what your getting and unless you really want to keep your transmission that you have already. |
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Define "good options"
4x4 selection is really limited. 2WD less so. You left off the T-5 and the A-883 (which was available with an overdrive). Also there are a few aftermarket solutions. edit: I didn't see that you put the NV3500 in the bad option list so the weaker T-5 would also be out. |
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Here is a good site for some research on the subject.
https://www.novak-adapt.com/knowledg...ssions/manual/ |
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I'm a huge fan of the New Process A-833 (RPO MY6).
250,000 miles on mine with no issues. K |
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I have a TKO600 and I'm not very impressed with it. the case leaks a bit from the factory (I bought it new), it's kind of noisy in 4th, and the 1st to 2nd shift is slow and cumbersome. Maybe I got a lemon, who knows. I do like the 5th gear overdrive, it's smooth and quiet.
For reference, I have this installed behind a BBC in a 66 2WD |
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The TKO 500 is a good option, the 1-2 ratio split seems like it would be good for most uses and the overdrive is fairly steep.
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Is there an overdrive available for a 3OTT? I love my column shifter but could use another gear (or two).
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It's three forward gears plus the overdrive.
It is a MOPAR trans with third gear set 1:1 and 4th gear as .73:1 (or .70:1 - I never can remember). The factory shifter was provided by Hurst. Mine is an '87, and I ordered it specifically. K |
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Pics of the mY 6 are here, it has a mechanical speedo
https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...=574221&page=5 |
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Mine has a mechanical speedometer.
K |
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This thread is older than one of my jokes, but I'll throw my two cents in.
I recently installed a Gear Vendors Overdrive and love it. |
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I feel into the time warp, hook, line and sinker! Ha.
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I want an A833 for XMAS, or next XMAS.
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