The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop what's a fair price for a trans?

I have an opportunity to buy a 3 speed overdrive manual transmission for my task force truck. I've been wanting to add overdrive.

Assuming it works ok, what's a fair price? I'm in California if it matters.

Thanks

I don't know, but if you don't buy it let me know and I will drive over and buy it. I would like to try one of those some day.

I bought a 3 speed with overdrive out of a 57 car for $75.00 at the spring Carlisle swap meet in Pennsylvania. The side cover with the shifting forks was missing. I still thought it was a fair price. Gonna put it in my 52 3/4 ton.

I have 4 of them, from the late fifties to the mid sixties (synchro first gear) models. Prices ranged from $300 to $125. Oddly enough, the best one cost the least, I think I caught the seller at a good time. Just make sure you get the solenoids that come with the trans.

Thanks for the input.

I offered the guy $250. Haven't gotten an answer yet.

Sounds like a lot but these OD transmissions are not that easy to find.

LT

Hey LT, If this is the guy on Craig's list that want $800 for the 235 and OD transmission, I would advise caution.
He doesn't have the solenoid (very hard to find) and says the opening where it goes is "plugged" with something. He told me he wants to get $450 for just the tranny. I just bought a 1957 "R10H-1A" Borg Warner OD complete with harness, govenor and solenoid in south San Francisco today for $150. Pulled the side cover and it look like new.

my sons 67 chevelle has one it was a 600. option if it was me id rather have a car 4 speed or a newer 5 speed

I agree, the prices do vary mostly due to the seller and buyer. If you can wait, you can find a complete unit including solenoid, switch and harness for less than two hundred or if you just gotta buy it I've seen them go for three hundred without all the other stuff. I have several and plan on using them on my fleet, I've picked up parts on ebay occasionally cheap. If you can get it reasonably complete, two fifty isn't bad, at least you will have it! I think I have seen a post here, that talks about setting one of these up without all the original parts.

You can set these up without the relay and the kickdown switch but you have to have a working solenoid and governor.
See

http://www.classictruckshop.com/clubs/earlyburbs/projects/how_to.htm

I bought my OD transmission for $100. It came with the Solenoid and Governor. I didn't want to bypass the other electrical components so I searched around and found the relay, kickdown switch, and kickdown switch bracket. I bought the wire harness from Jim Carter.

All in all, I think I paid about $200 for the whole set up.

PRICELESS

LT,
Give me his address and I'll make him an offer he can't refuse for you....Hope all is going well with you in Saratoga.

Craig

Thanks for the help.
LT