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Botietruck · 04-07-2009, 06:03 PM

Well, I installed the Saginaw w/the Borg Warner overdrive today. It is a direct bolt in-no mods needed. I did change the 7 bolt side cover from my old Saginaw so I could use the backup light swich. I'm in the process of wiring the unit up. I installed the overdrive control cable, but realized it is too short, I bought it off ebay a few years back, so I suppose it will go back on ebay. I'll start looking for another one (unless CG wants to sell me the one out of his '69 - wink,wink). Here's a few pics. The first one is of the kickdown switch bracket that I had to fabricate for the 250.
BTW, That last pic is the Fel-Pro gasket kit for the Saginaw 3 spd. unit. It does not include the overdrive gaskets.

**El Jay** · 04-07-2009, 06:11 PM

Boy, that is a nice clean installation you got there!

Have you road tested it yet? How does it work?

CG · 04-08-2009, 01:22 AM

Wow, thats really clean. Ill try to make some time to take my cable off so I can get you a measurement.

Im afraid I cant let the cable go. If I ever decided to get rid of the overdrive its worth more as a complete assembly.

04-07-2009, 06:03 PM	#1
Botietruck '71 chevy s.bed/s.side Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 1,571	Installed the overdrive transmission today Well, I installed the Saginaw w/the Borg Warner overdrive today. It is a direct bolt in-no mods needed. I did change the 7 bolt side cover from my old Saginaw so I could use the backup light swich. I'm in the process of wiring the unit up. I installed the overdrive control cable, but realized it is too short, I bought it off ebay a few years back, so I suppose it will go back on ebay. I'll start looking for another one (unless CG wants to sell me the one out of his '69 - wink,wink). Here's a few pics. The first one is of the kickdown switch bracket that I had to fabricate for the 250. BTW, That last pic is the Fel-Pro gasket kit for the Saginaw 3 spd. unit. It does not include the overdrive gaskets. __________________ STILL PLAYS WITH CARS...AND TRUCKS!! Parents! Be good to your kids...they get to choose your nursing home! 250 I-6 with a 3 speed Saginaw and Borg Warner Overdrive...She's got overdrive!

04-07-2009, 06:11 PM	#2
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Installed the overdrive transmission today Boy, that is a nice clean installation you got there! Have you road tested it yet? How does it work? __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck

04-08-2009, 01:22 AM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Installed the overdrive transmission today Wow, thats really clean. Ill try to make some time to take my cable off so I can get you a measurement. Im afraid I cant let the cable go. If I ever decided to get rid of the overdrive its worth more as a complete assembly. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …



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