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cg285 · 04-04-2014, 11:47 AM

i was asked to post some pictures of this install. first off i was never one to take pictures of any jobs i do but i took a few of this one and they are probably not complete enough. vehicle: 64 c30 panel, 292 sm420 5.13.
i went with the ranger vs gear vendor because 1. the trans mounted parking brake was an issue and 2. the price was less than half and 3. one can always use another gear shifter.
here's what i started with. floor boards don't look any better in a 50yo truck, i think

cg285 · 04-04-2014, 11:59 AM

before shots

cg285 · 04-04-2014, 12:02 PM

pics of the overdrive

cg285 · 04-04-2014, 12:04 PM

unit was shipped with 2 mounting bolts preinstalled. it was nec to cut out the lower one as the bellhousing is not threaded on the 2 lower holes

cg285 · 04-04-2014, 12:13 PM

instructions said to cut the front bearing retainer to approx 3/4". since there was a seal involved i measured the seal depth to be sure and calculated the oa finished height to .765 which was an arbitrary number. i allowed a .050 step for the seal to back up to then i meas the oa height so i knew how much to remove

cg285 · 04-04-2014, 12:20 PM

posting pics is harder than chinese arithmetic for me. i'm not clever enough to put captions so it's a couple at a time.
tramming the retainer to be cut and making the cut and obviously the finished piece.

66Submarine · 04-04-2014, 01:02 PM

Neat! Looks like a super clean truck, too.

61K10 · 04-04-2014, 01:05 PM

look at the pic of his trans at the start of the thread--showes the park brake on the rear of the trans.

Shaky · 04-04-2014, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 61K10

look at the pic of his trans at the start of the thread--showes the park brake on the rear of the trans.

Thanks - not sure how I missed that.

61K10 · 04-04-2014, 01:07 PM

cg--nice setup. how much for the ranger? thought about this for my 4x4.

cg285 · 04-04-2014, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 61K10

cg--nice setup. how much for the ranger? thought about this for my 4x4.

i think the retail was just shy of 1500. plus ups frt

cg285 · 04-04-2014, 01:22 PM

you can hear some gear noise, in overdrive, although not bad, and after driving it some it is now almost not noticeable. with the 8x17.5 tire and 5.13 gear it is comfortable at 65. 70 is not a problem though. fan clutch next to lower the engine noise a little more. i think a 4.57 would be perfect if i could find a quiet one. i bought this truck to flip but everyone around here thinks it's a 1500 old truck. so i will keep it. + the bride and dog like it. i'll have to sell a different one.

Shaky · 04-04-2014, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cg285

you can hear some gear noise, in overdrive, although not bad, and after driving it some it is now almost not noticeable. with the 8x17.5 tire and 5.13 gear it is comfortable at 65. 70 is not a problem though. fan clutch next to lower the engine noise a little more. i think a 4.57 would be perfect if i could find a quiet one. i bought this truck to flip but everyone around here thinks it's a 1500 old truck. so i will keep it. + the bride and dog like it. i'll have to sell a different one.

How's your driveshaft? It's gonna be spinning a little faster now...

cg285 · 04-04-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaky

How's your driveshaft? It's gonna be spinning a little faster now...

it doesn't mind how fast. are you referring to vibration? if so it's just fine

kieth · 04-04-2014, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shaky

how's your driveshaft? It's gonna be spinning a little faster now...

the drive shaft also just got shorter.......

66Submarine · 04-05-2014, 01:43 PM

Oh, neat.

TJ's Chevy · 04-05-2014, 03:09 PM

Very cool! Maybe I'll do something like this for my truck instead of spending 2K for a whole new tranny. Sorry if I missed something..but how much did the OD unit cost and where to get one?

cg285 · 04-07-2014, 08:04 AM

advance adapters. around 1500

**HO455** · 05-13-2020, 01:50 PM

Great write up! Thank you. I've been looking at getting one of these units and bolting it up to a SM420 like you did.
Any long term usage information to add?

04-04-2014, 11:47 AM	#1
cg285 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: sumterville, florida Posts: 914	ranger overdrive install i was asked to post some pictures of this install. first off i was never one to take pictures of any jobs i do but i took a few of this one and they are probably not complete enough. vehicle: 64 c30 panel, 292 sm420 5.13. i went with the ranger vs gear vendor because 1. the trans mounted parking brake was an issue and 2. the price was less than half and 3. one can always use another gear shifter. here's what i started with. floor boards don't look any better in a 50yo truck, i think Attached Images

04-04-2014, 11:59 AM	#2
cg285 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: sumterville, florida Posts: 914	Re: ranger overdrive install before shots Attached Images

04-04-2014, 12:02 PM	#3
cg285 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: sumterville, florida Posts: 914	Re: ranger overdrive install pics of the overdrive Attached Images

04-04-2014, 12:04 PM	#4
cg285 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: sumterville, florida Posts: 914	Re: ranger overdrive install unit was shipped with 2 mounting bolts preinstalled. it was nec to cut out the lower one as the bellhousing is not threaded on the 2 lower holes Attached Images

04-04-2014, 12:13 PM	#5
cg285 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: sumterville, florida Posts: 914	Re: ranger overdrive install instructions said to cut the front bearing retainer to approx 3/4". since there was a seal involved i measured the seal depth to be sure and calculated the oa finished height to .765 which was an arbitrary number. i allowed a .050 step for the seal to back up to then i meas the oa height so i knew how much to remove Attached Images

04-04-2014, 12:20 PM	#6
cg285 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: sumterville, florida Posts: 914	Re: ranger overdrive install posting pics is harder than chinese arithmetic for me. i'm not clever enough to put captions so it's a couple at a time. tramming the retainer to be cut and making the cut and obviously the finished piece. Attached Images

04-04-2014, 01:02 PM	#7
66Submarine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 1,497	Re: ranger overdrive install Neat! Looks like a super clean truck, too. __________________ 1965 C30 pickup 350/SM420/4.10's (daily driver) thread 1968 Impala 4 door sedan (future driver project) thread Last edited by 66Submarine; 10-22-2014 at 05:15 PM.

04-04-2014, 01:05 PM	#8
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: ranger overdrive install look at the pic of his trans at the start of the thread--showes the park brake on the rear of the trans. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

04-04-2014, 01:07 PM	#10
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: ranger overdrive install cg--nice setup. how much for the ranger? thought about this for my 4x4. __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

04-04-2014, 01:22 PM	#12
cg285 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: sumterville, florida Posts: 914	Re: ranger overdrive install you can hear some gear noise, in overdrive, although not bad, and after driving it some it is now almost not noticeable. with the 8x17.5 tire and 5.13 gear it is comfortable at 65. 70 is not a problem though. fan clutch next to lower the engine noise a little more. i think a 4.57 would be perfect if i could find a quiet one. i bought this truck to flip but everyone around here thinks it's a 1500 old truck. so i will keep it. + the bride and dog like it. i'll have to sell a different one.

04-05-2014, 01:43 PM	#16
66Submarine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dallas, GA Posts: 1,497	Re: ranger overdrive install Oh, neat. __________________ 1965 C30 pickup 350/SM420/4.10's (daily driver) thread 1968 Impala 4 door sedan (future driver project) thread

04-05-2014, 03:09 PM	#17
TJ's Chevy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 10,384	Re: ranger overdrive install Very cool! Maybe I'll do something like this for my truck instead of spending 2K for a whole new tranny. Sorry if I missed something..but how much did the OD unit cost and where to get one? __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 "Project Two Tone" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=596643 1964 GMC "Crustine" semi-build:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=665056 My youtube channel. Username "Military Chevy": https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h...fzpcUXyK_5-uiw

04-07-2014, 08:04 AM	#18
cg285 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: sumterville, florida Posts: 914	Re: ranger overdrive install advance adapters. around 1500

05-13-2020, 01:50 PM	#19
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 11,395	Re: ranger overdrive install Great write up! Thank you. I've been looking at getting one of these units and bolting it up to a SM420 like you did. Any long term usage information to add? __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377



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