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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 09:51 PM
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My neighbor says that there is an overdrive that can be added to the end of a T350 tranny. Does anyone know about this that can share their experiences? Pros/Cons? Price? Thanks!! :flag
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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 09:58 PM
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i think its called gear vendors....expensive...a friend has one in his 79 camaro...he paid somewhere around 1800 for it.. http://www.gearvendors.com/cg2wd3s.html


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Old Jan 10, 2002 | 10:00 PM
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Ive heard about a Gear Vendors Under/overdrive unit which bolts on to an existing transmission wether its a auto or a manual, Its $2500 for the unit.

www.gearvendors.com
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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 12:37 AM
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1980ZZ4,

I would rather see you go with a turbo700 with the 3.06 first and .70 4th gear.. It would be cheaper and easier to install!

Bob :cheers:
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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 02:58 AM
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Ive heard about a Gear Vendors Under/overdrive unit which bolts on to an existing transmission wether its a auto or a manual, Its $2500 for the unit.
geeze for $2500, i'd rather save another $1000 and put in a rod6 :D
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Old Jan 11, 2002 | 09:51 AM
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Not sure there would be enough room for the unit on these cars. It would at least require extensive crossmember mods. Better to swap to a 4spd O/D tranny like the 200R or the 700R.
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Old Jan 13, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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Default Re: Overdrive? (1980ZZ4)

Thanks to everyone for the information. I think I'll resort back to the 700R4. That was my first thoughts, but I didn't have any credible information and knowledge on this subject. Now I do thanks to you guys.
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