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| | | | Joined: May 2009 Posts: 134 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2009 Posts: 134 | is there a way to get overdrive on a 1-1/2 ton 1941 gmc. thanks katrina
I like fixing stuff.
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 | | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Depends on the use, but a T-5 transmission may hold up fine? Probably the cheapest and simplest way to get OD in that truck.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | T-5 will definitely hold up if it's the WC (world class) that uses ATF for fluid. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,867 | I wouldnt think any T-5 would hold up in a 1 1/2 ton truck, espescially if its being used as a truck. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,201 | You are right, I overlooked that important point. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I think it could hold up, as I hinted at earlier it depends on the use.
A 41 1.5 ton is not that big a truck and the stock 6 cylinder is not all that strong.
If the truck is never loaded and just goes to shows and parades then the T-5 probably has a chance.
If used as a truck then it may not last, or you'd have to be careful how you drive, but you can buy several more T-5 transmissions for what they want for a gear vendors...
How will the truck be used?
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,107 | if it has say a 300 gallon water tank and its full you just added 2500 lbs to the gvw. with the ashton full of water(500 gal)and no equipment on it weighs in at 14100 lbs and is rated to 16000 with equipment added on. big difference in operation and stopping power from no water to full of water. rarely do i ever carry large amounts of water. what are the hills like in maine? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 13 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 13 | check out the ranger overdrive from advanced adapters.they fit in front of your trans.
ihave one in my K30 and i love it! you can over drive any one of your trans gears.its less than half the cost of the gearvenders. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 482 | There are a number of retailers. What made you select advanced? | | |
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