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Old 08-12-2006, 02:08 AM   #1
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Cool AOD tranny or Gear Vendors Overdrive?

Currently running a 1968 Chev long fleetside with a 250 and SM465. Considering a conversion to a 700R4, but have some questions....

Currently building a SB400, depending on the tranny rebuild of the 700R4 I choose to buy, what are the chances of me shredding this with a 400hp 500 ft/lb SB?

Would a GV Overdrive behind the SM465 be more beneficial, and cost effective over the long run as compared to the 700R4?

Just a weekend warrior, cruiser type with the occasional trip to work thrown in. Not a racer.
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Old 08-12-2006, 09:12 AM   #2
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Re: AOD tranny or Gear Vendors Overdrive?

The GV unit is pretty much INDESTRUCTABLE, but, it is kinda expensive.
Fir a driver, I'd say go for the GV unit. However, on a truck that only gets 5,000 miles a year, it'd take forever for you to wear out a properly built 700.
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Old 08-12-2006, 09:17 AM   #3
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Re: AOD tranny or Gear Vendors Overdrive?

thats kind of a loaded question, really its do you want a manual or an automatic transmission? Depending on the answer, you might be better to go get a NV4500, you could probably do the swap for less than the GV and about the same as a 700r4 built to handle your power, and you still get to keep your creeper.
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Old 08-12-2006, 11:52 PM   #4
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Re: AOD tranny or Gear Vendors Overdrive?

if you can afford a gear vendors go with it , those units are nice , drove by their place today its in santee california
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