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#60363 05/11/2006 9:36 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2006 Posts: 12 | Where can I find a solenoid for a 57 3 speed tran with overdrive? Is it different from a starter solenoid? I have called 3 shops and noone seens to know where I can go. | | |
#60364 05/11/2006 9:57 PM | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | yes it's quite different - not reproduced, any NOS disappeared years ago, good luck finding good used Bill | | |
#60365 05/11/2006 10:19 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 581 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 581 | They show up on e-bay fairly often. Randy Rundel carries manuals, kickdown switches, overdrive relays and wiring diagrams for the Borg-Warner overdrive tranny. Maybe he has some leads Fifth Avenue Parts Counter | | |
#60366 05/12/2006 12:01 PM | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 324 | You might check with some transmission rebuild shops that have been in business sence the 50s or 60s. They could have some used spares in there stash. Hope this helps. | | |
#60367 05/12/2006 7:12 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | A headlamp relay can also be used if you can't
find an original unit. I used a Standard/Bluestreak #LR-32 and it works perfectly. I also added a switch to deactivate the o/d when not in use.
Bill Burmeister
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#60368 05/14/2006 8:36 PM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 | I can help you out with the OD solenoid and whatever you need to set up your OD. I'm in Seal Beach, CA. Fred 562-598-9308
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
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#60369 05/14/2006 10:14 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | OverDrive Inc.-P.O. box 173 Portage, OH 43451.
I don't have a phone number or web address for them in my reference material. They also do
conversions for torque tube drivetrains.
Bill Burmeister
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