3 Speed overdrive ?
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3 Speed overdrive ?
Im such a NoOb ! I have a 66 F100 with a 3 speed on the tree and a overdrive.
It has a big **** that I was told to pull out on the Freeway and it would go into
overdrive. I cant tell any differance other than it freewheels on deseleration with the **** pulled out. how does this thing work ? , Im am looking at converting it to a C6 but would still like to know what and how it is suspost to work.
Thanks
It has a big **** that I was told to pull out on the Freeway and it would go into
overdrive. I cant tell any differance other than it freewheels on deseleration with the **** pulled out. how does this thing work ? , Im am looking at converting it to a C6 but would still like to know what and how it is suspost to work.
Thanks
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Sounds like you have an auxillary overdrive tranmission behind your 3speed trans. You are probably supposed to push in the clutch and pull that **** to shift the extra trans when the main transmission is at the top of 3rd gear. Maybe check the linkage the **** is connected to for looseness?
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What you've got is probably an antique.
Not that I was buying cars in '66 but "overdrives" were a thing of the '40's and '50's. They came back in the form of the OD tranny in the late 70's.
Anyway, if you can take a looksee under your truck and see if there is a manufacturer name on that thing, that might help. YOu can check you linkage also that way.
Not that I was buying cars in '66 but "overdrives" were a thing of the '40's and '50's. They came back in the form of the OD tranny in the late 70's.
Anyway, if you can take a looksee under your truck and see if there is a manufacturer name on that thing, that might help. YOu can check you linkage also that way.
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