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Re: Volvo J Type OD gear ratio %

To: "Don Malling" <dmallin@attglobal.net>, "6-Pack"
Subject: Re: Volvo J Type OD gear ratio %
From: "Terry Geiger" <twgeiger@hiwaay.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Jul 2004 21:27:43 -0500
Don,

The J type overdrive on my car came from an late 70s or early 80s volvo.
The tag on the passenger side reads 27  115951J05703.  The 27 stands for 27%
overdrive.

I believe your overdrive may be a 22% overdrive.


>
> I have a Volvo J type OD with the following markings:
>
> On passenger's side: LM22 115240   13 SO (maybe SG?) 7427
> On driver's side: DTS 117930 LA4
>
> I understand the gear ratio % can be determined from the numbers on the
> OD case. Can anyone tell me where to look to determine the gear ratio %
> or do you know what it is? I understand it can be something like 25%,
> 27%, or 28% ?





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