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Old 02-05-2013, 03:22 PM
rs899 rs899 is offline
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You wouldn't add it to the transmission-you would splice it into the driveshaft.

Trans->DS->OD->DS->Diff
oh. OK. I'm thinking about how Triumph did it

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the biggest question for me is room. the most amount of space available in the tunnel is immediately after the transmission, which is also where the shift linkage bars are, and would the overdrive hit them is my question. How big around is this item? would you have to enlargen the tunnel?
Maybe it could sit right in front of the diff? IIRC it's maybe 9" in diameter...I have a few of those A and D types and have rebuilt a couple years ago.

Still think it's spendy. Parts can't be very available when the OD goes bang. An adapter plate with a domestic 5 speed is probably best long term.
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