3 speed w/overdrive

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Jul 4, 2004 | 11:54 AM

oldnnew

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3 speed w/overdrive

Does anyone out there have a truck with the late '70's ford manual 3 speed with overdrive? It looks exactly like a Toploader, but I guess it isn't. I'm looking to convert my '79 from a C-4 to a 4-speed. It is a 2wd street truck with a 302. Has anyone used this transmission, and if so, have you had good results?

Jul 4, 2004 | 12:06 PM

F150daniel

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it came in 80s trucks i've heard it was weaker than the T18, T19, and NP435.

Jul 4, 2004 | 01:25 PM

LxMan1

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They called it a TROD. It is an internal rail shifted 3 speed with OD. It was the very early version of the ever so popular T5 5 speed tranny I guess.

Jul 4, 2004 | 01:30 PM

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I had one in a 77 F150. I was running a 1970 2bbl 390. It was in nice shape when I put it in. Started making noise in a week and was totally dead in less than two. The np 435 would hold up much better but wouldn't have OD. An AOD would give you OD.

Jul 4, 2004 | 02:58 PM

oldhalftons

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I've had that transmission in a few trucks.
It was AKA the Clark OD. Iron case toploader with a really long iron tailshaft
and uses a transmission mount for a auto transmission.
They all have chrome shift levers and shifters made by hurst

Shift pattern:
R
-13
-2OD

their only downfall is they all like to pop out of second on decelleration.
Holding the shift **** when you let of the gas in 2nd becomes instinct after a while