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| | | | Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 136 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 136 | I have a chance to pick up a 3 speed OD trans year unknown for my stock 58 speed.
Is this a good conversion to make?
Do I have to cut the driveshaft?
What should I look out for?
I haven't heard many people doing this conversion.
I could use a extra gear.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | if you want an easy way to get better highway gearing, it's good
if it's a truck trans, it should be a dirct bolt in
look out for 'complete and works', including the electric bits like the solenoid
if you search "3 speed OD" you should be able to find lots here about folks using it and much discussion
Bill | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | your 58 has a 4bolt side cover, some later model saginaw 3sp/od trans had a 7 bolt side cover. they will change without a problem, but the shift arms are not the same so you will need to do some changes with the shift linkage.
Tommy
59 apache 1/2t
261 short stepside
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