Hi Steve here,
It has been a long time since I have posted any questions, or responded to any questions. The question I have today is if parts from a three speed overdrive can be added to another three speed. What I have is a 57 chevy 3 with overdrive that I had to pull out of my truck because the main case is leaking, it must have a fine crack in it. I have another case to swap it out. I just recently purchased a saganaw 3 speed out of a early 70's vehicle, at least that is what I was told it was bolted up to a 292 6 cylinder. That is the background information.
What I would like to know is if the overdrive parts can be taken off of the 57 tranny and added to the saganaw? or will that not work because of internal parts being different? I know the saganaw came out with a overdrive. the bolt patterns look to be the same on the trannies.
The reason I am asking is that I am finding that I like the saganaw because you can down shift into 1st gear and the 57 tranny you have to come to a complete stop before down shifting. I know I can tear them apart and compare the differences, to see if it might work but I don't want to wast time if it will not work. Plus there are so many others out there that have such experience and knowledge that I can learn from.
Thanks for the help, if anyone has any information about this I sure would appriciate it. I am hoping to take a road trip in my truck at the end of the summer and would like to have the overdrive back in the truck and working.
Thanks Steve
