I'm puting a 3speed od behind my 235 in my 38 1/2 its out of a 56 Chevy car
bolts right to truck bell housing think i can use ad shift linkage etc on
existing 38 column
only thing i havent worked out is pedals the stock ones bolted to the 216
bell housing so thats out so been looking at the setup from a 57-58 pu that
bolts to frame rail that may work. anybody dont similar type conversion?
also need the solenoid for the tranny if anybody has a line on one?
Jay Baker
----- Original Message -----
From: <mark@noakes.com>
To: <Bill.Hanlon@hp.com>; "Ole_Trucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 09, 2002 5:55 PM
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] OD Transmission
> Agreed, the Borg-Warner info that I have does mention that it was
available for the
> Chevy trucks but doesn't mention GMC one way or the other.
>
> However, it' still a nice way to have both 3.90 gears for accel and 2.73
gears for
> cruising.
>
> GMC may not have thought that the OD was durable enough or they may have
thought that
> their optional ratio, 3.43?, was adequate. My 59 GMC parts sub has this
optional rear
> axle and I've also seen it mentioned in GMC literature.
>
> Mark Noakes
>
> "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" wrote:
>
> >
> > Blaine:
> > GMC Master Parts Book does not list 3 speed OD transmission for TF
trucks. I believe
> > Chevy did offer OD trans, probably the same one as used in cars of the
period.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: bmdumkee@auroranet.nt.ca [mailto:bmdumkee@auroranet.nt.ca]
> > Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 6:38 AM
> > To: mark@noakes.com
> > Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [oletrucks] OD Transmission
> >
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > I noticed in your signature that your Sub has an OD transmission. Is it
factory?
> >
> > I am interested in an OD transmission for my 59 GMC (factory 235 3
speed).
> >
> > Were factory overdrive transmisions available? Where they mechanical or
electric?
> >
> > How rare are they? If found, how hard of a switch is it?
> >
> > Anyone happen to have one for sale that would just 'bolt' into my 59?
> >
> > Blaine
> > ============================================================
> > From: mark@noakes.com
> > Date: Sat, 07 Dec 2002 08:45:17 -0800 (PST)
> > To: "NAPCO_trucks" <napco4x4@yahoogroups.com>,
> > "Ole_Trucks"
> > <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: [oletrucks] GMC retro speed equipment
> >
> > I picked up a GMC speed manual from early 1955 on E**y. It is all about
hotrodding GMC
> > sixes and references GMC part numbers and brands for alternate heads,
intakes, and
> > exhausts such as Fisher, McGurk, and Nicson. Setups range from 1 to 5
carbs. Since
> > I've been wanting to stick with retro/period performance products on my
58 NAPCO, I'd
> > like to try to find/build some of this stuff. I especially found this
interesting as
> > I've been told that there was no speed equipment for the GMCs.
> >
> > If anyone needs any info or has any leads on parts (Mc Gurk, Nicson,
Fisher), let me
> > know and we'll sort thru the book. I'd like to eventually scan the book
and post it
> but
> > have no idea as to copyright issues; if anyone has a clue there, please
let me know.
> >
> > Who else would be interested in this material?
> >
> > Mark Noakes
> > 58/56 Chevy Suburban, 2wd, V8, 3 speed + OD
> > 58 GMC NAPCO pickup, 1/2 ton short bed fleetside/wideside, 6 cyl, 4
speed
> > Knoxville,TN
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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