Originally Posted by rfs56trk
Overdrive options include but not limited to:
Manual:
SM319 Muncie 3 speed w/BW overdrive, factory option for 55-65 trucks. Available, reasonable.
Saganaw 3 speed w/BW overdrive, factory option for 66-70 trucks. Limited availability, costly.
A833 New Process 4 speed OD, used on mid 80's GM trucks and misc Mopar vehicles. Rare, costly
5 speed factory option used on late 80's/90's trucks. Unknown availability, cost
BW T-5 used in S10 vehicles 80's & 90's. Available, reasonable

Gear Vendors OD w/adapter. Use existing SM420 4 speed trans, bring lots of money

Automatic
700R4, available, semi reasonable
2004R, available, semi reasonable

Fred

Note: All of the above will require driveshaft mods, some will require shift linkage changes.

The driveshaft mods would not be a problem, I’m more concerned about mating those to my bellhousing and output shaft.

The Borg Warner T5 sounds like a good option.


1963 C20, 292 (4.8L). 4-speed.