Bruce,
Thanks for the information. The tranny is just laying on the ground and he
nor I know what vehicle it came from? He did say that ring on the tailshaft
was a parking brake.
Thanks again,
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: B&A Kettunen <bekett@uslink.net>
To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 9:31 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Picture of 3 spd Overdrive
>It would help if you identified your truck's year and make/model somewhere.
>
>Don't know what year you are talking about, but my '57 factory service
>manual covers it in great detail, starting on page 7-15. The book "How to
>Restore Your Chevrolet Pickup" also covers this pretty well.
>
>The brake ring is a parking brake from a 1 ton or larger truck, at least in
>57. That's assuming this thing came from a Chevy truck. Otherwise, don't
>know. Most 1 ton or larger had 4 or 5 speed trannys.
>
>The biggest problem with these is apparently the solenoid burning out.
>Nobody makes replacements and they usually have to be converted to manual
>actuation to work again.
>
>Bruce Kettunen
>57 3200
>Mt. Iron, MN
>
>>I was wondering if anyone had a picture of a 3 spd overdrive or knew of a
>>vendor that had one on his website that I could take a look at.
>>
>>I was given another Complete Cab yesterday "Makes 3 in less than a month"
>>and when I was their helping to load it on the trailer, I moved the
tailgate
>>and their was this little 3 speed transmission with a solenoid sticking
out
>>of the case behind the side shifter forks but it had a weird round shaped
>>type of drum brake on the tail shaft? I would like to know what it's out
of
>>before I make an offer.
>>
>>Joe
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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