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Re: Overdrive for a 100-6

To: "tammie wall" <whammie@iopener.net>, <smithn00@kitepilot.net>,
Subject: Re: Overdrive for a 100-6
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:10:02 -0700
Thought the non-O/D cars had a 3.54 rearend?

My BJ8, with O/D, had a 3.91 (now with the Lempert upgrade).


bs
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Subject: Re: Overdrive for a 100-6


> ned,
> you would need to find a transmission with overdrive, preferably, from 
>another 100-6 since it should have the 28% 
> reduction ratio.  the prefix on the od tag should start with 28.  if it has a 
>22 prefix, it would work, just not as 
> desirable.  if the car was originally a non od car, it would have a 3.9 rear 
>axle ratio.  for the parts, you are 
> probably looking at a cost of $350 to $800 depending on condition.
> cheers,
> jerry wall
> Ned Smith wrote:
> >
> > I am looking at a 100-6 that does not have OD. Can anyone make an educated
> > guess as to what the cost of parts would be? I believe I can do the
> > installation with a little help from my friends.
> >
> >
> >
> > Ned Smith
> >
> > Creek Hill Vineyard
> >
> > near Chattanooga, TN
> >
> > N34.98 W85.5




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