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1. Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 13:35:36 -0500; I apologize if a greater mechanical background for me would have made this I first saw OD on an automatic. My Toyota automatic has one, as have other vehicles I've owned, and I've always thought of i; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00727.html (8,016 bytes)
2. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: Dan DiBiase <dibiase@home.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 13:51:40 -0500; I had a 1982 Volvo Turbo (240 style) that had a 4 peed plus electric overdrive engaged via a button on top of the shift knob. I always figured that it was because Volvo didn't have the money to engin; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00728.html (7,836 bytes)
3. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: "wizardz" <wizardz@maxinter.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:06:53 -0500; Stop and think of the era in which the cars were designed. Yes the major market was the US but they didn't design them by driving around on US roads. No it was the small country lanes regional to the; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00729.html (9,724 bytes)
4. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:07:45 -0500; Good point, though of course, half the fun is in the shifting. However, that brings up the other part of the question - is OD different than 5th gear in ways other than the fact that it simply doesn'; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00730.html (10,682 bytes)
5. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: "wizardz" <wizardz@maxinter.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:52:50 -0500; In essence, the O/D is a second transmission in series with the 'stick' controlled tranny. The O/D unit replaces the tail-cone of your stock tranny. It's basically a giant 2:1 planetary gear cluster.; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00732.html (12,395 bytes)
6. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 13:46:06 -0600; simply doesn't have a stick position? Is pushing/sliding the little OD button effectively the same as choosing 5th gear or does it do something very different? In function the OD is just another gear; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00740.html (9,406 bytes)
7. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: Tab Julius <tab@penworks.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 16:57:11 -0500; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00741.html (9,711 bytes)
8. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: ya632@victoria.tc.ca (Paul Nelson); Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 13:50:20 -0800; The big difference to me is that OD works in both 3rd and 4th, and in driving through really curvy sections of road, I really enjoyed that aspect of it where I didn't need to shift so often because I; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00742.html (8,692 bytes)
9. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 14:41:16 -0800; Good explanation. As for the previous, broader question, look at it this way -- can anyone name any cars in 1962 that had 5-speed transmissions? Ferraris? No. Porsches? Don't think so, though I may b; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00746.html (14,101 bytes)
10. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: "T. Keith Vezina" <tkvezina@bellsouth.net>; Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 19:53:26 -0600; My first car, a 1949 Willis Jeepster, had a cable actuated o/d on the end of the 3-speed tranny that would work in all gears. One unusual feature was that it would coast when you let off of the throt; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00757.html (15,222 bytes)
11. Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:09:13 EST; <BTW, the late OD only operated in 4th gear, for some reason. I've always wondered why they changed it> The torque capacity of the small Laycock de Normanville unit fitted to the Bs was not really up; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00769.html (8,309 bytes)
12. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 12:18:21 -0600; When I installed the OD in the '71 B I used to have I jumpered the switch that kept the OD locked out in 1st & second gears. It was kind of fun to play with at first but I was ever mindful of the dan; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00777.html (9,133 bytes)
13. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 10:40:48 -0800; Thanks for the explanation. That makes sense. I do recall the TR3, I used to drive a roommate's on occasion. It tended to pop out of 3rd gear so we used 2nd OD instead... WSpohn4@aol.com had this to; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00780.html (8,844 bytes)
14. Re: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 14:37:22 EST; << When I installed the OD in the '71 B I used to have I jumpered the switch that kept the OD locked out in 1st & second gears. It was kind of fun to play with at first but I was ever mindful of the; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00783.html (8,234 bytes)
15. RE: Why OD on 4spd and not just 5spd? (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2000 11:39:09 -0800; The planetary design of Overdrive Unit is still in use. A unit is available to install behind the 5 speed in Dodge Diesel pickups. It uses the exact same design and patents. The OD allows the use of; /html/mgs/2000-02/msg00784.html (9,453 bytes)

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