i realize the size difference. "tim allen" syndrome! =)
i have a 63 3ton truck with 5spd. its a pretty big tranny but not much
larger than 4spd. would that be OD? do you have specs on OD ratios? thanks
mark
At 07:31 PM 9/23/03 -0700, you wrote:
>Mark small as in about 150 lbs. Large one is about 300
>according to the book I have. The smaller 5 spds were
>used in almost all the 2 1/2 ton trucks on up to the 6
>ton models. I know that the spicer 5682 was a
>overdrive model but not sure on the other models, they
>all look the same though, just like a pickup 4 spd
>with a granny gear only a little larger. If you have a
>truck salvage yard near you look at the chevy C-50's
>in the late 60's and the C-65's in the 70's. Most of
>them that had 5 X 4 setups and twin screw had a over
>drive main box along with the over drive in the aux
>transmission. Hope this helps some. I have no way to
>send a pic. Sorry. Tim
>
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