AOD tranny or Gear Vendors Overdrive? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

longorange68 · 08-12-2006, 02:08 AM

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.

Longhorn Man · 08-12-2006, 09:12 AM

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.

shelby987 · 08-12-2006, 09:17 AM

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.

tom71 · 08-12-2006, 11:52 PM

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

08-12-2006, 02:08 AM	#1
longorange68 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hockinson, Washington Posts: 115	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. __________________ 1968 Chevrolet C-10, 2WD, Longbox, Vortec 350, 700R4, 3.73 gears Good judgment comes from experience, and experience, well......that comes from bad judgment. 1968 Chevy C-10 "Longshot": Bought used from my Uncle George in 1994 and proceeding to beat the hell out of it for 4 years. Sold it. Bought it back, dumped an ungodly amount of money into it since then.

08-12-2006, 09:12 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	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.

08-12-2006, 09:17 AM	#3
shelby987 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Just outside Durham, NC Posts: 894	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. __________________ 1969 SS 350 Camaro Sold 2008 1970 3/4T K20, stock height with 33's, 250 I6, 3 on the tree, and locked front and rear 4.10's 1980 Chevy Malibu 2 dr Sold 2007 1993 Olds. Cutlass Ciera Wagon Traded 2006 2003 Saturn L200 w/5pd. D/D My list spans 5 decades with One common thread.....GM!

08-12-2006, 11:52 PM	#4
tom71 what happened to flint mi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: san diego Posts: 436	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 __________________ 71 swb 2wd fleet frame off in progress 72 4x4 blazer daily driver 70 olds cutlass s mint condition owned by a grandma 56 gmc 2wd project waitng 97 fiance mobile



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