I dont' know about overdrive w/closed driveshat, but I have an E-od unit
that bolts to the slightly later open trannys. My shop manual for my '58
Impala also shows the OD unit.
On Wed, 5 Dec 2001, The Perfesser wrote:
> Hello again,
>
> In addition to the preceding magnum opus about transmissions and drive
> chains, one of my advisors has suggested I research transmissions with
> overdrive as an alternative to changing the ring and pinion in the rear end.
>
> Are there any transmissions with Overdrive that might be suitable for a
> truck such as mine (1949 3100) ?
>
> The thought is that if I'm going to have to replace the transmission, I
> might consider doing it with one that offers over drive;
> The suspicion is that overdrive, if it exists at all, did not come along
> until much later, and so would likely not be compatible with my old-style
> "closed" drive shaft.
>
> You know how it is with the old girls... tummy tuck here requires a thigh
> lift there...
>
> --PS
>
>
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> Paul Schatzkin, aka The Perfesser
> http://www.theperfesser.com
>
> 1949 Chevy 3100
> http://49chevy.com
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