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Old Feb 6, 2017 | 09:47 AM
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I was looking at a 1978 F-100 shortbox 2wdr
Its got a 302.


The transmission is a 3 spd with a overdrive on the floor.
The guy says its stock?


Anyone know?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2017 | 09:54 AM
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Yes they are. Fully synchronized also.
 
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Originally Posted by good to doo
Yes they are. Fully synchronized also.

Are they rare?
 
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Originally Posted by Vinford
I was looking at a 1978 F-100 shortbox 2WD .. Its got a 302.

The transmission is a 3 spd with a overdrive on the floor. The guy says its stock?
RUG SR-OD Single Rail 4 Speed Overdrive:

1978/83 F100/150 2WD 300/302 / 1980/83 F150 4WD & Bronco 300/302.

Originally designed for mid-sized passenger cars, installed in F100/150 and later Bronco after the first Arab (OPEC) Oil Embargo (1973/74).

The second Arab Oil Embargo occurred in 1979.
 
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Originally Posted by NumberDummy
RUG SR-OD Single Rail 4 Speed Overdrive:

1978/83 F100/150 2WD 300/302 / 1980/83 F150 4WD & Bronco 300/302.

Originally designed for mid-sized passenger cars, installed in F100/150 and later Bronco after the first Arab (OPEC) Oil Embargo (1973/74).

The second Arab Oil Embargo occurred in 1979.
You call it a 4 speed overdrive?
Is that a different one than I'm talking about or just what its called?


The one I'm talking about has 1, 2, 3, and OD. reverse is where 1st is on most 4spds
 
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I have one stock in a 79 E150 van. It's 3 speed with 4'th overdrive. Although it works, the shifter had excess slop. But it worked flawlessly.
 
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Originally Posted by Vinford
You call it a 4 speed overdrive? Is that a different one than I'm talking about or just what its called?
Same transmission.
RUG SR-OD = This is the only 4 speed M/T with overdrive FoMoCo offered for 1978/83 F100/150 & 1980/83 Bronco.

1978/83 E100/250's were also available with it, though the SR-OD's Econoline shift lever is completely different.
 
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