[Tigers] Overdrive

[Tom Witt]

I’m not using one but when this has come up before it was not deemed to not be a good idea. It had something to do with the ratio spread, the... for lack of a better term “swiftness” of the shifting and I believe even strength was an issue. But, yes at one time I had considered it an option too.

  The one Toploader I have been hoping to find (aside from the now pricy 2.78 wide ratio) is a Jeep Toploader that had 3.01, 2.08, 1.47, 1.00.  While it is still a 1:1 ratio 4th gear the 3.01 1st gear allows for a taller tire and the ratios have a more even spread. The taller tire effectively compared to stock would be equal to some degree of overdrive. That Toploader only came in 1980-86 Jeep Pick ups.  I’ve scoured 100+ self serve yards and never found one looking for 15+ years. If anyone is interested the number is T-178 though Jeep likely uses a more specific number. The T-176 and T-177 are rock crawler trans and though far more prevalent do not have decent ratios. 

From: Denis via Tigers 
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2017 2:58 PM
To: tigers at autox.team.net 
Subject: [Tigers] Overdrive

Hi Guys !

Is there anyone who uses a Ford truck toploader 3 speed+overdrive transmission in is Tiger ?

Ratio are:  First: 3.25   Second: 1.92   Third: 1.00   Fourth :  0.78

Denis.

B382000926LRXFE


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