I've got the old 3spd (on the tree) with an overdrive unit... maybe we're
talking about something else, but I think my overdrive unit would bolt up
to either the three on the tree or the 4-floor.
On Mon, 5 Aug 2002, Steve Hanberg wrote:
> Are you running a Saginaw 4-speed with overdrive?
>
> I don't recall seeing anything about that combination on the old suburban
> site, but would love to see pictures or your shifter if you have any.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A.B." <bigfred@unm.edu>
> To: "Ralph Linnell" <chevysix@attbi.com>
> Cc: "'Steve Hanberg'" <Steve@DotComGeeks.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 9:28 AM
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] overdrive - how they work...
>
>
> > Hmmm... YOu may be talking about me!
> > Check on the old suburban website (http anyone???) for the set up and
> > detail schematics.
> > -alfie
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 5 Aug 2002, Ralph Linnell wrote:
> >
> > > I sold the tranny and the shifter to a young man who used to be on this
> > > list. It was fairly elaborate modification to the shifter as the shifter
> > > for the four speed mounts right where the solenoid is. I don't remember
> > > all of the details but I had to build a bracket to mount the shifter
> > > higher up from the tranny. Originally, Jack sent me a set of pictures of
> > > his setup, but I don't have them anymore. I used his idea with a few
> > > modifications. I did have some pictures of my modified setup. If I can
> > > find them I will email them to you off the list. I don't have any idea
> > > where the pictures are but if I find them I will let you know.
> > >
> > > Ralph Linnell
> > > Membership Chairman Inliners International
> > >
> > > Inliners WebSite
> > > http://www.inliners.org
> > >
> > > Ralph's Web Site
> > > http://home.attbi.com/~chevysix/
> > >
> > > Chevysix@attbi.com
> > >
> > > All email, both in comming and outgoing should be virus free being
> > > scanned by Norton Anti-Virus.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Steve Hanberg [mailto:Steve@DotComGeeks.com]
> > > Sent: Monday, August 05, 2002 6:31 AM
> > > To: Ralph Linnell
> > > Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] overdrive - how they work...
> > >
> > > What became of the one you had? Do you still have it, and would you
> > > consider selling it?
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Ralph Linnell" <chevysix@attbi.com>
> > > To: <GremlinGTs@aol.com>; <Wdonohoe1@aol.com>; <>
> > > Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 9:41 PM
> > > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] overdrive - how they work...
> > >
> > >
> > > > Both Jack Halton and myself went thru this with the
> > > > Saginaw 4 speed with the 3 speed overdrive adapted to it. I looked for
> > > a
> > > > long time for the proper shifter but never found one. I even talked to
> > > > an elderly gentleman who used to work for Hurst before they were
> > > bought
> > > > out. He told me that the Saginaw 3 speed was a very popular item back
> > > in
> > > > the 60s and Hurst made a shifter just for that application. But they
> > > > discontinued it in the early 70s. Anyway I, and I think Jack, bought a
> > > 4
> > > > speed shifter from Patrick's and did the modification to make it work
> > > in
> > > > our trucks. Jack has an early 50s GMC and I have a 62 Chevy pickup. I
> > > > used mine until I put the 700R4 behind my 261 engine. So Good luck in
> > > > finding a shifter that will work with the Saginaw OD.
> > > >
> > > > Ralph Linnell
> > > >
> > > > Inliners WebSite
> > > > http://www.inliners.org
> > > >
> > > > Ralph's Web Site
> > > > http://home.attbi.com/~chevysix/
> > > >
> > > > Chevysix@attbi.com
> > > >
> > > > All email, both in comming and outgoing should be virus free being
> > > > scanned by Norton Anti-Virus.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> > > GremlinGTs@aol.com
> > > > Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2002 8:16 PM
> > > > To: Wdonohoe1@aol.com; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] overdrive - how they work...
> > > >
> > > > Depends on the trans, Bill, but most OD tranmissions have a
> > > > distinctly
> > > > separate part that houses several plantary gears and a reducer to
> > > lower
> > > > the
> > > > ratio. The Tranmission is usually longer than standard to house this
> > > > extra
> > > > gearing. I have several of the 57-58 Chevy 3-speed OD trannys, and
> > > they
> > > > have
> > > > a different rear housing that is longer, to house the extra reduction
> > > > gearing. I think the front part is the same, though. At one point in
> > > > time,
> > > > there was an after-market company that produced an add-on OD unit that
> > > > fit
> > > > between the tail shaft of the trans and a cut-down driveshaft. I doubt
> > > > it's
> > > > still available, though. A more modern solution was one written up in
> > > > Car
> > > > Craft mag a few years ago, it used a Mopar A-833 tranmission with OD,
> > > it
> > > > has
> > > > the same GM bellhousing bolt housing so it is a virtual bolt-in to a
> > > > Chevy,
> > > > albeit it need a slight machining of the front bearing housing to slip
> > > > in the
> > > > bell housing. I think the early '70s aluminum trans was specified, NOT
> > > > the
> > > > older one which is cast iron.
> > > > Anyway, that's all my knowledge I can transfer. Mind meld
> > > > complete....
> > > >
> > > > Jerry Casper
> > > > '55 Chevy Suburban, languising project truck
> > > > 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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