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| | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 | I thought I had this problem solved but turns out I don't. I have a 1957 Chevy truck that I installed a 1960's 3 speed OD trans (1st gear synchro, 7 bolt side mounting plate, column shift). Turns out I need either different shift arms or different shift levers. Does anyone know where I can get what is required to to make this work? Or do I need to fabricate my own?
Thanks
don | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | You will probably have to modify what you have. The ones I used on my '54 burb had been modified for the syncro transmission and I had to re-modify them. It's a hassle but once you get that OD going you'll be glad you swapped. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 | The shift levers used on 4 speeds from the 60's are similar. They bolt flat to the side cover the same way as your Saganaw 3sp OD.
As Cletis stated you will have to modify the shift arms as the distance betweeen the shift levers is greater. I may have some shift levers that will work, send me an e mail.
Fred
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
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 591 | Cletis and Fred:
Thanks for the response, I thought I would have to do that. I just didn't want to modify anything if it wasn't needed.
Fred I sent you a PM.
don
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,426 ODSS President | | ODSS President Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 1,426 | You've got the holy grail of OD's. That's a great transmission. Shift levers are the easy part, your challenge is to modify and fabricate new shift arms... here's a word diagram that I hope makes sense to you...
In Cab shifter In Neutral Position::::::Shift Arms::::::::Transmission Levers In Neutral
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