Gear Vendor
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redmcode
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Gear Vendor
Just wondering if anyone has used a gear vendor and if so what are your thoughts on it? Worth the price? I am looking into one to match up to my 431 and c6. Thanks
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redmcode
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Re: Gear Vendor
Wow, overwhelmed with all the great replys. Lots to consider now. Thanks for the help.
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sargentrs
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Re: Gear Vendor
Lol. I don't any of us that can afford a Gear Vendor's OD set up.
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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1972hiboy
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Re: Gear Vendor
is the money worth the benefits to you? are you paying to have it installed or doing it yourself? I mean smoke em if you got em.
Rich
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1973 f350 super c/s 460/c6 22k orig miles
1972 f350 srw crewcab special 390
1972 f250 4x4 sport custom 390fe Red
1972 f250 4x4 custom 360 FE " Ranger Ric"
1972 f250 4x4 custom 84k og miles 390
1971 f250 4x4 sport custom 56k og miles. 360
1970 f250 4x4 428 fe hp60 205 d60
Dont eat yellow snow.....
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Mancar1
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Re: Gear Vendor
You would cruise out nice, but the cost is $$$$. I have thought about it, but there is a bunch of other things I have on my to do list that are ahead of overdrive. 
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HIO Silver
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Re: Gear Vendor
Overdrive is "better" with a manual trans..... it's more fun than throwing a switch.
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jwright1982
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Re: Gear Vendor
My brother Inlaw just installed one he installed it at home so no shop fees but he still has a small fortune in it. After it was all said and done he told me he wished he hadn't because of the cost vs what it does. He could have done a manual overdrive twice over for the money. If you have the money to burn go for it but what other things could you do instead.
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Re: Gear Vendor
I had looked into adding a GV onto my TopLoader 4-speed I had, but it was going to cost $3,000 just for the kit with me doing the work myself, and that still didn't include my driveshaft that would have to be shortened.
I yanked & sold my TL4 and bought a brand new Tremec TKO-600 for $2,300 and I didn't need to have my driveshaft modified. With the other $1,000 that I would have spent on the GV, I was able to rebuild my rear axle, swap to better performing gears, and add an Eaton TrueTrac differential.
If you must have an automatic transmission and want overdrive, then the GV is certainly an option, just not the most economical one. A buddy of mine put a GV into his '67 Mustang GTA and he loves it. He wanted to keep it automatic, so that the route he went.
I yanked & sold my TL4 and bought a brand new Tremec TKO-600 for $2,300 and I didn't need to have my driveshaft modified. With the other $1,000 that I would have spent on the GV, I was able to rebuild my rear axle, swap to better performing gears, and add an Eaton TrueTrac differential.
If you must have an automatic transmission and want overdrive, then the GV is certainly an option, just not the most economical one. A buddy of mine put a GV into his '67 Mustang GTA and he loves it. He wanted to keep it automatic, so that the route he went.
Jason
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'69 F100 SWB in Lunar Green with built 351C & TKO-600 5-speed, 4.56 gears, and Eaton TrueTrac Posi.
Future plans: Maybe one day, fresh paint, though I've been told by some, "Don't touch it! It's done!"
'06 Mustang GT 5-speed
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"Where there's a wheel, there's a way!"
'69 F100 SWB in Lunar Green with built 351C & TKO-600 5-speed, 4.56 gears, and Eaton TrueTrac Posi.
Future plans: Maybe one day, fresh paint, though I've been told by some, "Don't touch it! It's done!"
'06 Mustang GT 5-speed
Sold: '77 F100, '72 Gran Torino, '76 El Camino with 454 & TH400