07-03-2017, 12:18 PM | #1 |
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Calling all Experts!
Someone here must know this stuff.
I'm on the home stretch for my '67 396 3OTT Saginaw with OD installation. I need help with my overdrive installation. The governor is missing and I have never seen a photo of an actual unit. A large bolt is installed in it's place. The readily available governor has threads that screw into the overdrive that are much too large to fit. I didn't measure the threads on the bolt, but my guess is that they're about 1 inch. I'm also have a tough time installing my lock out cable. I purchased the factory assembly manual, but couldn't find any info there. The bracket by the T-bar handle is supposed to mount just left of the ignition switch and I've seen photos of it mounted in different locations. I also can't find any photos of where the cable exits the cab. I've been told a hole above the rear wiring harness hole and a hole above the gas pedal. I have the hole above the rear wiring harness, but it's about 3/8". I don't have an existing hole above the gas pedal. I'm also have trouble figuring out where the cable passes the shift linkage. I don't want the linkage rubbing on the cable housing. It's pretty crowded down there with the shift linkage, but I have a lot of room between the tranny and the cab since I used the V8 crossmember. Any photos would be appreciated.
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07-03-2017, 05:24 PM | #2 |
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Re: Calling all Experts!
Some photos:
Lower dash Firewall Shift linkage Bolt where governor should be mounted (don't mind my temporary breather hoses and upside down photo)
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07-04-2017, 11:00 AM | #3 |
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Who has the photos?
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07-04-2017, 12:13 PM | #4 |
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Re: Calling all Experts!
Glen here is an OD thread with good pics and wiring info, etc. So far I don't see any pics of cable routing into the cab though.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313886
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07-04-2017, 04:46 PM | #6 |
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Re: Calling all Experts!
Not exactly on topic but did you read the article about converting the Saginaw 3spd into a 4spd and keeping the overdrive function, or it might have been adding the overdrive to the Saginaw 4spd.
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07-05-2017, 12:42 PM | #7 |
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I've read all the posts, bought the April 1975 issue of Hot Rod and I have a fresh Saginaw 4 speed waiting to be installed. I just want to get the OD operational, before I start that mod. 4 OTT.
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Its an amazing concept...I had lots of those Saginaw 4spds and 3 spds back in the 1990's, I busted up numerous T5's too, if I would have known about that conversion I would have kept all those saginaws, I didn't have any overdrives but at the time they were very easy to find. I haven't seen any overdrive 3 spds lately but now I am on the lookout.
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07-06-2017, 01:21 AM | #9 |
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I ordered the CD version of the factory assembly manual. The hard copy had nothing.
Does anyone have photos or info?
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I hope it's big enough. The top hole with no label would be the tail light wiring hole. LockDoc
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I revisited the Factory Assembly Manual and found the pages. I must have glazed right over them.
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07-07-2017, 12:23 AM | #14 |
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I'm pretty confident that I have the cable figured out.
I still need to solve the issue with the missing governor. It'll be easier to find it, once I know exactly what I'm looking for. Does anyone know anything?
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