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**NewBayColony** · 11-12-2018, 03:05 PM

Looking for a Saganaw or Muncie 3 speed Transmission to put behind my 292 3 OTT C20. Thanks

BurbN · 11-12-2018, 09:57 PM

I have a Saginaw 3-speed w/OD tail shaft unit but it’s missing the solenoid.
Trans worked fine until it got jammed into 1st or 2nd gear, so I pulled it just last year. Since I couldn’t find the parts to get the OD working, and my truck had a 4:11 gear, I had to go with a T5...etc

I live near KC. I have no idea what shipping would cost to MA.

**NewBayColony** · 11-13-2018, 03:02 PM

Thanks BurbN, I'll keep it in mind.

57Suburb · 11-14-2018, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurbN

I have a Saginaw 3-speed w/OD tail shaft unit but it’s missing the solenoid.
Trans worked fine until it got jammed into 1st or 2nd gear, so I pulled it just last year. Since I couldn’t find the parts to get the OD working, and my truck had a 4:11 gear, I had to go with a T5...etc

I live near KC. I have no idea what shipping would cost to MA.

Does your tranny still have the governor in the OD unit?

BurbN · 11-14-2018, 08:47 PM

Yes. I PMd you more info.
Those can be bypassed or setup on a push button I believe.

57Suburb · 11-14-2018, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurbN

Yes. I PMd you more info.
Those can be bypassed or setup on a push button I believe.

Yes, they can, but having them fully functional like GM intended is a pretty slick setup.

BurbN · 11-14-2018, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 57Suburb

Yes, they can, but having them fully functional like GM intended is a pretty slick setup.

I agree. It seems that parts for the OD units are hard to find (individually), so most people want to sell them as a complete setup. Mine will end up in a project someday and function as it was intended, or it will be sold to someone else to do what they please with it.

**NewBayColony** · 11-15-2018, 09:05 PM

I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do about it. I would love to have one working like when it was new.

CRUZN66 · 11-23-2018, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NewBayColony

Looking for a Saganaw or Muncie 3 speed Transmission to put behind my 292 3 OTT C20. Thanks

Here’s one for sale (Not Mine):

https://classifieds.ksl.com/listing/53993496

BurbN · 11-23-2018, 01:35 PM

I don’t that one will bolt up to a 230,250,292 block. It looks like it’s made for the earlier 235 engine maybe...

whateverpratt · 11-24-2018, 10:39 PM

That muncie trans pattern is the same on the 235 bellhousings and the 194 230 250 292 bellhousings. Bell to trans=the same. Bell to motor=different

BurbN · 11-24-2018, 11:20 PM

So he would just need a 194-230-250-292 BELL, if he bought this trans....Good Info.

I think he would also have to make some custom shift linkage, though, because those shift shafts are closer together than the Saginaw 3-speed.

whateverpratt · 11-24-2018, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurbN

So he would just need a 194-230-250-292 BELL, if he bought this trans....Good Info.

I think he would also have to make some custom shift linkage, though, because those shift shafts are closer together than the Saginaw 3-speed.

Yeah, depends on the year I think. At one point the 3 speeds went to a different side cover . 4 bolt to 7 or something. I’m not sure when. My ‘63 had the smaller side cover from the factory.

**cwcarpenter98** · 11-24-2018, 11:49 PM

55 to either 65 or 66 were the 4 bolt side covers, technically the muncie sm319 trans.
When GM changed over to the fully syncro'd Saginaw trans with the 7 bolt side cover, the OD version switched over as well

LostMy65 · 11-28-2018, 11:38 PM

I little too far from you.
https://salem.craigslist.org/pts/d/m...760210308.html

**NewBayColony** · 12-11-2018, 11:33 AM

Thanks lostmy65. I bought that one and had it shipped. The owner was great to deal with. Thanks again.

11-12-2018, 03:05 PM	#1
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	WTB 3 Speed Overdrive Transmission Looking for a Saganaw or Muncie 3 speed Transmission to put behind my 292 3 OTT C20. Thanks

11-12-2018, 09:57 PM	#2
BurbN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kansas Posts: 51	Re: WTB 3 Speed Overdrive Transmission I have a Saginaw 3-speed w/OD tail shaft unit but it’s missing the solenoid. Trans worked fine until it got jammed into 1st or 2nd gear, so I pulled it just last year. Since I couldn’t find the parts to get the OD working, and my truck had a 4:11 gear, I had to go with a T5...etc I live near KC. I have no idea what shipping would cost to MA.

11-13-2018, 03:02 PM	#3
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	Re: WTB 3 Speed Overdrive Transmission Thanks BurbN, I'll keep it in mind.

11-14-2018, 08:47 PM	#5
BurbN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kansas Posts: 51	Re: WTB 3 Speed Overdrive Transmission Yes. I PMd you more info. Those can be bypassed or setup on a push button I believe.

11-15-2018, 09:05 PM	#8
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	Re: WTB 3 Speed Overdrive Transmission I'm still trying to figure out what I want to do about it. I would love to have one working like when it was new.

11-23-2018, 01:35 PM	#10
BurbN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kansas Posts: 51	Re: WTB 3 Speed Overdrive Transmission I don’t that one will bolt up to a 230,250,292 block. It looks like it’s made for the earlier 235 engine maybe...

11-24-2018, 10:39 PM	#11
whateverpratt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Deltona, FL Posts: 235	Re: WTB 3 Speed Overdrive Transmission That muncie trans pattern is the same on the 235 bellhousings and the 194 230 250 292 bellhousings. Bell to trans=the same. Bell to motor=different __________________ '66 c10 rust bucket, 350 (pulled and sold, now waiting on 4bt install) nv4500 stock bellhousing, '85 c30 front suspension and 3/4 rear coils with 4.10 H072 rear axle NV4500 install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=6488778 Suspension update http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=8236775

11-24-2018, 11:20 PM	#12
BurbN Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Kansas Posts: 51	Re: WTB 3 Speed Overdrive Transmission So he would just need a 194-230-250-292 BELL, if he bought this trans....Good Info. I think he would also have to make some custom shift linkage, though, because those shift shafts are closer together than the Saginaw 3-speed.

11-24-2018, 11:49 PM	#14
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,488	Re: WTB 3 Speed Overdrive Transmission 55 to either 65 or 66 were the 4 bolt side covers, technically the muncie sm319 trans. When GM changed over to the fully syncro'd Saginaw trans with the 7 bolt side cover, the OD version switched over as well __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

11-28-2018, 11:38 PM	#15
LostMy65 But Found Her 25yrs Later! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 10,530	Re: WTB 3 Speed Overdrive Transmission I little too far from you. https://salem.craigslist.org/pts/d/m...760210308.html __________________ I lost my 65 - Found it 25 years later: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=426650 66 C20 Service Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=428035

12-11-2018, 11:33 AM	#16
NewBayColony Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Northbridge,MA Posts: 494	Re: WTB 3 Speed Overdrive Transmission Thanks lostmy65. I bought that one and had it shipped. The owner was great to deal with. Thanks again. __________________ 72 C20 292 3OTT 77 GMC 2500 4x4 Longstepper 350 4sp 50 3100 ex Airforce/Town of Mendon fire truck 72 GMC 1500 2wd short stepside 250 4sp 78 GMC 2500 4x Longstepper 292 4sp 54 6400 Chevy 5 window 4 sp 2sp vac rear end Shell oil truck/dump truck (Norman)



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