[Oletrucks] 3 speed overdrive conversion

[Kinderlehrer]

Thanks Bob. A floor shifter definitely seems easier. 

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Swanson [mailto:mapa-kettle at shaw.ca] 
Sent: Sunday, December 11, 2011 12:29 PM
To: oletrucks at autox.team.net
Cc: William Schickling; kinderlehrer at comcast.net
Subject: Re: [Oletrucks] 3 speed overdrive conversion

	I have a 3 spd overdrive from a 1/2 ton (55-59), and it looks to be
the same 
length as the standard transmission.  I don't have a regular non overdrive 
tranny to confirm the measurements.  I have a parts book and will look to
see 
if the driveshaft for the overdrive is a different part number.  
	If someone does have the length of the talishaft for the non
overdrive 
transmission, it will be easy for me to confirm whether or not the
driveshaft 
length will have to change.  I don't think it does.
	If you don't have the parts for the column shift, I would just use a
floor 
shift.  Old column shifters can be a pain to get set up properly.
	The transmission freewheels when it is in the overdrive mode.
Bob