Re: [MV] CUCV - Overdrive?

From: MV (MV@dc9.tzo.com)
Date: Fri Apr 22 2005 - 07:35:30 PDT


In what vehicles did Volvo use a separate overdrive unit?

Dave

Erik Lundquist wrote:
> Chris, you have a couple of options. You can get an after market over
> drive such as a gear vendors unit. Or replace the th400 with another GM
> over drive tranny such as the 700r4 or 4l80e. the 700r4 is a lighter
> unit and I personally don't think they are up to the task in anything
> but a 1/2 2wd truck or car. if you went with one of those you would have
> to change the transfer case to along with it. The 4l80 is basically a 4
> speed electronically controlled th400. you can reuse the transfer case
> but you need to buy the transmission and tranny controller for it to
> work. With any of the 3 you will have to have new drive shafts made or
> your existing ones altered. I personally went with a 4l80, and kept the
> costs down by buying all the parts I needed on eBay and the local
> salvage yard. the Gear vendors are neat because you basically can
> overdrive all your gears making it a 6 speed. If you have access to a
> machine shop or have a buddy that does I have seen Volvo over drive
> units used you just need to fab up the adaptor. If you have any
> questions let me know.
>
> http://www.gearvendors.com/
>
> Cheers,
> Erik
>
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>
>> Anyone know of a company that makes overdrive units for the CUCV? I'd
>> like to drop my RPM's when on the highway but not sacrifice the gear
>> ratio's. I'm working with a M1028 but I'm sure others out there might
>> be interested too.
>>
>> Chris
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