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| | | Forums66 Topics128,133 Posts1,056,395 Members48,441 | | Most Online14,466 Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,814 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,814 | Unless you've got some electrical connections at the transmission, you're not "in overdrive". The car is just able to freewheel because the planetary gear in the OD is not locked out. Unless you set the parking brake or park in Reverse the vehicle can roll away, even if it's parked in gear. If you want to lock out the OD (and eliminate the freewheeling) pull the lever on the side of the tail housing forward against the spring and lock it into position with a piece of heavy wire or a few strong zip ties. It's possible to make the OD fully functional with a fairly simple bit of wiring, a micro switch at the carburetor and a Bosch style relay. You don't necessarily need to have the OEM switch and relay. Jerry
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