OK guys,, an odd search - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Marv D · 03-31-2016, 10:30 PM

I gave my son my 58 apache that my Dad built in the 70's. It's a bit different than we play with here in this section,, but I thought I'd ask you guys before I went on a deep search.

This is a 250 straight 6 with a early (4 bolt side cover) manual Saganaw 3spd with the light weight tailhousing OD unit. These were popular in the 50's and 60's,, hell I bet I blew up a couple dozen of them in my youth.
Anyways the OD unit exploded today. These were $50 for the whole trans and OD 'back in the day' now the morons on evilbay think they are worth $500+

We really only need the OD,, locked it out and drove the rest of the 40 miles home no problem.

I know they are getting pretty rare, but I'm not going to play that game. There is only 4 parts inside these OD units and I'm looking for someone that knows a good trans shop that may be a source for internal parts.

Anyone have any manual trans shops full of old old junk and old machanics that might have parts and pieces for these things (or even a exchange)

BR3W CITY · 04-01-2016, 01:35 AM

Message ClineBarger IIRC he's the trans wizard (at least for auto's) but he'd be my first PM.

Super73 · 04-01-2016, 02:10 AM

Not sure if it will end up as help, but good friends with the lead trans guy at the local Chevy dealer? I can ask if he knows some old fart ��

Marv D · 04-01-2016, 09:08 AM

Thanks guys (great idea Br,, i think of him first for anything auto, but DU!! PM sent)

03-31-2016, 10:30 PM	#1
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	OK guys,, an odd search I gave my son my 58 apache that my Dad built in the 70's. It's a bit different than we play with here in this section,, but I thought I'd ask you guys before I went on a deep search. This is a 250 straight 6 with a early (4 bolt side cover) manual Saganaw 3spd with the light weight tailhousing OD unit. These were popular in the 50's and 60's,, hell I bet I blew up a couple dozen of them in my youth. Anyways the OD unit exploded today. These were $50 for the whole trans and OD 'back in the day' now the morons on evilbay think they are worth $500+ We really only need the OD,, locked it out and drove the rest of the 40 miles home no problem. I know they are getting pretty rare, but I'm not going to play that game. There is only 4 parts inside these OD units and I'm looking for someone that knows a good trans shop that may be a source for internal parts. Anyone have any manual trans shops full of old old junk and old machanics that might have parts and pieces for these things (or even a exchange) __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.

04-01-2016, 01:35 AM	#2
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: OK guys,, an odd search Message ClineBarger IIRC he's the trans wizard (at least for auto's) but he'd be my first PM. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

04-01-2016, 02:10 AM	#3
Super73 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,841	Re: OK guys,, an odd search Not sure if it will end up as help, but good friends with the lead trans guy at the local Chevy dealer? I can ask if he knows some old fart �� __________________ ------Motor---------------Bottle 60'---1.53---------------1.41 1/8---6.58 @ 105.92----5.87 @ 118.41 1/4---10.38 @ 126.97----9.24 @ 142.49

04-01-2016, 09:08 AM	#4
Marv D Registered Truck Offender Join Date: May 2008 Location: hells training ground (aka Ariz) Posts: 3,118	Re: OK guys,, an odd search Thanks guys (great idea Br,, i think of him first for anything auto, but DU!! PM sent) __________________ Still playin with trucks, even at my age! When you're dead, it's only a problem for the people around you, because you don't know you're dead. .....It's kinda the same when your STUPID. I just did my taxes and reviewed my SS statement. Thanks to the current administration it looks like I will only have to work till noon on the day of my funeral.

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