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RE:overdrive vs 5-speed conversion

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Subject: RE:overdrive vs 5-speed conversion
From: "Brinkman, Gerardo V" <GB127167@exchange.DAYTONOH.NCR.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2002 11:54:51 -0400
>Having gone through two overdrives in 40,000 miles, I'm not really
>thrilled with their durability. 

>What sort of experiences have people had with the 5-speeds? Are they
>happy with them? Are they worth the money? Any businesses or products
>to avoid? 

2 overdrives in 40,000 miles !!!!!!!! I think that either the person who is 
rebuilding the unit does not know his job OR the O/D is being abused.

The O/D on my GTE is original and has 126,000 miles on it and works
like the day it came out of the factory. Engagement is crisp and positive
and no slippage.  The O/D on my MGB is has unknown mileage on it and
I have put 15,000 miles since installation - again n0 signs of problems.
and this in on a 3-synchro gearbox.

Personally - I'd get the O/D fixed properly and enjoy the car. There's
nothing like driving along a mountain road on a cool evening and flicking
the O/D in and out and hearing the exhaust resonate off the valley walls.

gerry

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