Re: Is 5-speed better than OD?

[yd3@nvc.net]

Tab:

Years ago I had a Rambler and then an Ambassidor both with three on a tree and
OD.  I don't know how the OD functions in a B but in these cars I was able to:

1) Use 2nd OD instead of third and eliminate the extra clutch and shift when
driving in traffic.

2) 2nd OD was lower in overall ratio than 3rd thus allowing a different gear for
pulling, going up hills, etc.

3) OD also worked in first if I got the car over 30 MPH.  This allowed the same
benefits as given in 1 and 2 above.

Blake