3 speed overdrive!!, now about getting it in.......

[D'Monsta]

Originally Posted by luvbowties

Very Nice!

Had mine switched/wired thru a 2nd dimmer switch I installed in the floor & used left foot to do the engaging/disengaging of the solenoid.

Sam

I like this idea. I'll have to try this instead of the kick-down switch..

[cwcarpenter98]

Originally Posted by D'Monsta

I like this idea. I'll have to try this instead of the kick-down switch..

I also like this idea. I haven't been happy with the performance of the kickdown switch. I don't like that it tries to kickdown even when I'm locked out of overdrive. Go full throttle and then bog because ignition cuts out...

I'm going to build a bracket to mount the switch under the dash along with the switch I have to cut power to the whole system. That way, it's all in one spot and I don't run the risk of accidentally hitting the floor switch with my foot

[TxCajun]

I'm also leaning towards not using a kickdown switch on my install, but instead put a manual switch in a convenient location.

Over the years, I've had several British sports cars with overdrive plus I'm currently rebuilding a '64 TR4 with overdrive. These cars have a column mounted overdrive switch that looks like another turn signal switch but is mounted on the opposite side of the column. This is a really handy arrangement for engaging/disengaging the overdrive because you can control the overdrive with your finger without removing your hand from the steering wheel (sort of like lever mounted cruise control on some cars).

So, I was thinking that a switch mounted on either my truck's column mounted shifter or on the turn signal lever might be a good way to go. Seems like a push-button on/off switch would be ideal, but I haven't started looking for one yet.