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>I just converted my 1960 alpine (3.89 rear end) to overdrive. It is now a
>far better car to drive. At 60 m.p.h.in o.d., I am now turning 3,000
>r.p.m., down from 4,000. If that great sounding little hole wasn't there
>in the muffler, I could actually now carry on a conversation with a
>passenger at that speed. The top end has been, for the most part,
>unaffected. I can still accelerate, with good torque, to 85 m.p.h. in
>either straight 4th or o.d. Third gear with overdrive is ideal for city
>driving. Even with third gear o.d. engaged, I still have good acceleration.
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>The car must be driven in a different manner than with the old tranny. I
>have to hang on the gears longer accelerating, and downshift sooner. I
>never run in any gear (except first) under 2000 rpm, upshift at 3000, and
>engage o.d. at 3500 or higher. I think 3.89 with overdrive is the ideal
>gearing for this car.
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>Terry McKitrick
>1960 Series I
>St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
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