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Old 12-22-2013, 11:58 PM   #18
jtrichard
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Re: 3 speed overdrive rebuild questions

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Originally Posted by 61K10 View Post
if its all rusty inside i would ask him to give it to ya. reg 3sp main gears will interchange if i remember right. the O/D main case is different (has a hole for a rod out of the O/D) i thank it keeps the trans from going into reverse while in O/D. so if the O/D unit is ok you should be able to find parts maybe for the main trans. O/D hard parts, i haven't a clue. I ran these trans in a couple of trucks about 30+ years ago. it would have to be cheap for me to buy. a 5 speed would be much better.
that rod is to lock out the overdrive when you are in reverse if it does not lock out you dont back up (overrunning clutch)
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