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| | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | guys i need any/all info about the o.d. cable for my 56' chevy 3100 panel with sbc. i have looked at the manual online but some actual pictures would be great and info from somebody actually running one. thanks | | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 2,074 | 10 Micron, Just read a great article in the July Street Rodder all about overdrives. Lots of pictures and list a company www.vanpeltsales.com for parts etc. Best of luck Jim | | | | | Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2000 Posts: 800 | Micron, we need a little more information. What are you running for an overdrive. Manual -auto? Borg Warner, Truckstell, 700R4. I have no idea what you need. A PTO cable or a Lokar? Help us help you. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | the o.d. is the stock 3spd (R10) BORG-WARNER? the pto style cable. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,421 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,421 | Position IN = overdrive capable, Position OUT = Direct Drive, regular three speed. I have my '62 3sp+od connected to a switch so that I can split the gears and have 6 forward gears.
Factory has the kick-down and governor in use which I intend to try some day. There are many sources available for setting up your od in this manner using a $2 relay, $3 push-pull cable, and a $3 kick-down switch from Radio Shack.
~ Cosmo
1949 Chevy Half Ton
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,749 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,749 | One precaution- - - - -something like a choke cable won't be sturdy enough to assure good operation of the OD lockout lever. Go to a shop or a parts dealer where they service PTO's, like maybe one specializing in working on dump trucks, etc., and get a heavy-duty push-pull cable assembly. The only time the cable is pulled is when you want to lock the OD out of engagement, like for trailer towing, descending steep hills where you need engine braking, etc. I strongly reccomend doing the whole setup with the relay, kickdown switch, and governor. It works much better if it's installed the way it was designed!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | It works much better if it's installed the way it was designed!  I used a Chelsea PTO cable for mine. Was somewhere around $35, but well worth the cost for a reliable part.
Bill Burmeister
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | got a link for the PTO CABLE?  | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | micron - search for the closest location, they're common Bill | | |
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