OVERDRIVE

LANCE65 · Post by **LANCE65** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:11 pm

Is anybody here using a Gear Vendors overdrive in their trucks? I have one for a C6 w/13 1/2" tailshaft and want to use it in my truck,but the only truck trans I find has the short tail shaft.Is there anywhere else I can look for this typr of C6?

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:23 pm

The '72 and earlier trucks used the short shaft C-6. The 73 to 87 or so 2wd trucks used the long shaft verion. Seams to me the long shaft version is far more common.

LANCE65 · Post by **LANCE65** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:34 am

Nobody messed with one of these?

ford7379trucks · Post by **ford7379trucks** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 12:43 am

too expensive. cheeper to go new built aod never get your $$ back in fuel milage. just my

gonzalo medina · Post by **gonzalo medina** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 7:49 am

I have researched the Aod and the conversion equipment and found it to come out almost the same as a gear vendor. I would only get the GV if the installation isn't to complicated becau

se the guys here in my town charge an arm and a leg to install.

LANCE65 · Post by **LANCE65** » Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:57 am

I was just curious because I found one at the local pick a part and got it and the electronics to go with it for $65.00 a few weeks ago(Nice Score!)
But now I have to find a C6 with a 13 1/2" tailshaft(no luck yet!).Anyhow thanks for the input
-Lance

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:04 am

Clean up the gear vendors and sell it on ebay for a couple grand. Take the money and buy an NV4500 and all the parts to install it.

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:15 am

I TOTALLY agree!

spartman · Post by **spartman** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:27 am

Would that fit to the back of another tranny?

Say a C4 or an FMX?

69rangerman · Post by **69rangerman** » Mon Jan 01, 2007 8:01 am

As an FMX owner I called the company and they do not currently have one that will work on the FMX.

LANCE65 · Post by **LANCE65** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:44 pm

Right now I have a cruise-o-matic,but the gear vendor is for a long tailshaft C6.

Dropped 68 · Post by **Dropped 68** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 4:59 pm

I've read that there were some lincolns, and thunderbirds that have a long tailshaft. My other baby ( '69 Lincoln Mark 3 w a nasty 460) has the more common short shaft. But a while back I tried to swap the trans from a '71 bird and I found that the tailshaft was a lot longer. I would find a trans to use the the GV behind. I've heard you can set them to where they'll function a close ratio six speed.

averagef250 · Post by **averagef250** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:11 pm

I'm just partial to anything but the GV overdrive. I used to know the guy that invented it and tried, but failed to market it and sold the patents to the company that is now gear vendors for next to nothing. All that sucker is is a copy of a volvo car overdrive unit. They do work very well and are very tough, but the company screwed the inventor over pretty good.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:39 pm

I've been thinmking of swapping in the AOD out of the 82 bird. Not sure ifd it would workout though.

cdeal28078 · Post by **cdeal28078** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:52 pm

If I had access to a Gearvendor unit I would install it tonight.

. I have always wanted one for the gear-splitting use of them but know I will ever be able to afford one.
I would check with Gearvendors and see if they have an adaptor to fit it to your tranny. I think they use the same OD unit on all trucks but use a different adaptor
clint

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