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11-19-2006, 03:00 PM
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Freeeeee Mason...
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: McAlester, Oklahoma
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Gear Vendors?
Okay I've been seeing people talk about them and tried to do some research with no luck. Could someone please explain to me what they do and if I would benifit from one with my application. How much work and money are we looking at?
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11-19-2006, 03:05 PM
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Weekend Warrior
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: CT
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Re: Gear Vendors?
basically an overdrive unit that bolts the the back of your tranny. They run about $2500.
they aren't much work to install but you would have to have your driveshaft shortened.
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11-19-2006, 03:08 PM
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Freeeeee Mason...
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: McAlester, Oklahoma
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Re: Gear Vendors?
Hmm. This probably isn't something I'm going to do right away. Have to do my 3/5 drop first and switch to a posi 3.73. Thanks for the help though. Since my truck is going to be going ~80 miles a day for school, I might want to put this on my list. You've helped alot. I wasn't sure if this was a full tranny or just the overdrive gear.
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11-19-2006, 03:19 PM
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Designated A-hole!
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: South Mississippi
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Re: Gear Vendors?
It's gonna take a LOT of miles to pay for a gear vendors unit just in gas mileage savings.
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11-19-2006, 03:24 PM
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Freeeeee Mason...
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: McAlester, Oklahoma
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Re: Gear Vendors?
Yeah and with me being in college in all, it can't really be justified right now. Well come to think of it... nothing can really be justified but I'm going to probably blow all my money on my truck, just like always.
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11-19-2006, 08:58 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Tacoma WA
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Re: Gear Vendors?
Went to a swap meet in Albany, OR this weekend and a fellow had a GV unit for sale. His son bought it and never used it(might have been used when he bought it). Was for sale for $600.00. I was tempted but passed it up. Don't know if it sold or not.
At $600 it might be worth the time and trouble to install. Still not as good as the board member who scored one at the pick-a-part for $65.
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11-19-2006, 09:19 PM
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Registered User
 Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: KINGSPORT,TN.
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Re: Gear Vendors?
3.73,s and a g/v o.d. is the perfect combo. i got one.
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