Gear Vendors offers aftermarket overdrives for your existing transmissions
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- Front and center at SEMA 2012, Gear Vendors won their first SEMA award in 1981. Rick Johnson of Gear Vendors talks about the main benefits of their Gear Vendor Overdrive systems to keep your close ratio transmissions and still keep your overdrive.
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The plus of a GV overdrive is you can pull it and transfer to another vehicle, all you need if not apples to apples is the adapter.I just installed my 2nd one in a flat bed dually work truck, 1st one I installed 18 years ago in a hotrod and it's still working flawlessly. I love these things.
Old man neighbor of mine way back drove an old Studebaker pickup truck for over 50 years I remember and it had three overdrive levers that you would pull out like choke rods back in the day that old truck used to fly down the highway and got good gas mileage
Yeah iv seen it on an international truck I thank it was 56 all #s matching
Just finished my 89 S10 with a nicely built 355 4 bolt main engine. Turbo 350 trans w/shift kit. Installed the Sniper Fuel injection kit and that works very well with the new engine.It has a stock 10 bolt rear end with 342 gears and mini spool. I'm saving for the gear vendor to deal with the high RPM issue on the highway... it's taken 4 years and about 20k but it's worth it now that it's so close to being what I've wanted since the first time I saw the first generation S10..
Had one in my diesel Suburban. Outstanding highways fuel economy.
I had a Triumph Spitfire with a two- speed rear end. It had a switch on the shift knob to go from low to high, giving you eight gears. For racing on curved roads it was fantastic. Clicking the switch to downshift is a lot easier than shifting the gears.
Have a 73 challenger with 4 speed and the gear vender overdrive love it drops rpm from 2500 down to 1800 at 65 mph
So can the overdrive shift at the same shift points that an automatic transmission is set to shift at? Or does the overdrive shift at an RPM lower than the transmission?
My new dream cars just the 90s S10 with a 350 and a built th350 transmission. Or maybe a late model S10 with an LS and a built th350. With that overdrive option.
I have a 1970 340 Cuda 4 speed.& 3:54 diff. At 61 years of age I like to still do all my own automotive work. I had to decide if installing a brand new 5-6 speed transmission would get the rpm's down enough at 70 mph to about 2000 rpms on the highway where I like to take the Cuda for a rip. The cost of a brand new 5-6 speed transmission, cost of the new clutch assembly and drive shaft modification goes well over 6500.00 dollars, that does not include the hassle of the installation......thats a no sale for me. The gear vendors transmission $price is almost half price of the brand new 5-6 speed brand names. I can put my car on my ramps and attach the over-drive to the back of the manual tranny myself, measure the drive shaft and have it shorten....thats all reasonable for me. Its way cool to be able to turn my 4 speed into a 8 speed and have the golden fuel economical 2000 rpm's at 65-70 mph !
I read an article about this featuring gear splitting.. 1st..then first overdrive..then 2nd then 2nd overdrive then 3rd then 3rd overdrive... he didnt talk much about that feature.. anothor thing this product claims to have a auto mode.. and manual shift for the automatic. Would love to drive a car with one to see what its like
So I found a N type overdrive, can that be used a 1988 bronco with 302 engine.
Id like somthing added im going to have troubles. The unit is 9" long that shoves everything bk into my seat. Even a pull button.
I wonder if they have ever had an overdrive put on a 240d 4 speed manual.
Thinking about putting one on my c6. I have 3.89 gears and I want a little more fuel economy! 3 gears doesn't cut it!!
I have a 74 Pontiac Grandville Convertible, 455 bored to 472 -- 7.2 liters... I want one for my 400 the transmission
For the life of me, I cannot find how to service my Gear Vendors oil. Anyone been through this?
I've had it with my three speed 727 and screamin' rpms on the highway. Gotta get me some overdrive!
3,000lb foxbody sbf c4 430 gears and this for cruising would be nice.
I wish they had monthly payments. I would love to have one of those on my next project car.
This is what . I want on my transmission. 4L65e with 3kstall 3.46 rear end
That's what I'm talking about!
Im wondering if its possible to put it in a dodge ram v6 3.7 liter 5 speed manual and increase the fuel economy, anyone has some information about it?
Careful as the 5 speed is already overdrive so you can get to lugging you motor defeating the goal.
Funny how they NEVER let you know that the Gear Vendor does NOT hold during engine braking / down shifting etc.... It's for accelerating only.. They also only make (OVERDRIVE) no under drives.. And there $3000+ I like US GEAR over & under drive... At least for my 4x4s...
is there one for a Alison 545
That would be epic.
2.10 first gear? Im over here working with that 6.68🐌🐌🐌
I have gear vendors on my motorhome 3 speed ford 460. I cannot find and guidance on driving the unit for optimal performance
USA4US I’m having the same issue. Any luck on it ?
I put one in a 1984 Chevy LAZYDAZE G30 MOTORHOME and just run mine in OD at highway speed. I had a situation where I thank god I put it in: this motorhome was underpowered with a 350V8 and we were climbing up Sunwapta pass between Banff and Jasper national parks in Alberta, Canada. The pass was very steep and had no guardrails. The 350 V8 didn't have enough power to climb the pass in 2nd gear and in 1st gear, it was overheating, so I turned on the defroster all the way and put the transmission in 1st gear overdrive and made it over the pass doing 25 mph. SPOOKY to say the least!! it will stay in OD as long as you are above 15 mph. I just read the operating manual and talked to them about it.. this was 10 years ago in 2009. gets about 10.mpg on flat ground, that is what I got driving CA--99 in California's central valley. Dad said best he ever got was 7-8 mpg. vehicle weighs 7200.lbs w/ 4.56 gears now in OD 3.56.
call gear vendors
One problem is that it makes your A/T so long, too long for most Hot Rods. The Price of a shorter G.V. tail shaft is High !
I have a Bentley turbo r with a 4L80E can I put one of these overdrives in my street car anyone know if it would give me a better top speed and fuel economy
Raymond Glover
Pretty sure you can i was interested for my k2500 which had the 4l80e
I want to know if i could use the gear vendors with a 203/205 doubler.
If you have a manual, then a advance adapters road ranger would work.
@@tinkeralexander5639 yea i use a automatic th350 that when I am going to upgrade I will just get a 4l80e with a ls and one of those atlas transfer cases
cool!
C3 '73 454 TH400. Will it fit?
Yes, I have a 76 C30 with the Muncie 4 in it. 30,000# Gear Vendor is definitely nice to have at higher speeds.
Too much money $$$ and you still have alot of modifications to make for trans tunnel.
a gear vendors after the transfer case is a great way to split one in 1/2. forget its in over drive then activate the OD and pop...there goes your 4x4.
Unless you divorce the transfer case and put the GV right behind the transmission. Unless you have a 1970 Chevy K truck, who is going to go through all that.
@@hudsonhawk0016 If your transfer case has the "4x4" indicator light it is wired to cut the overdrive out when you shift into 4wd...
I Have A 1968 Barracuda with a three speed Automatic Power Glide I put a 2000 Rear End Out Of a Ford Explorer Gears Are 410 Limited slip POS Rear End I Am Doing 4 thousand R p m at 65 miles A Hour I want Rpm to be at Twenty Five Hundred Rpm what do I do
I know this is a 2 year old post. But I didn't know that GM built a 3 speed powerglide. And how did you get it to bolt up to your Mopar? Are you sure you're not talking about a Torqueflite?
So this can make my 4 speed use lower RPM on the highway?
yes, the one I put in a 1984 Chevy G30 LAZYDAZE motorhome with a 350 V8 and turbo400 transmission had a 22 percent overdrive. put it in back in 2009, my dad said he never got better than 7 or 8 mpg but I was now getting 10 on flat ground. I am pretty sure it had 4.56 gears.
@@glennredwine289 Hi Glenn..I just bought an old 82 Chevy Cube Van with the same 350 V8 an TH400 transmission...can you tell me exactly what you put into yours? This thing has been sitting for 15 years and the engine now runs great and the Tranny shifts real nice too, after "refreshing" as much as possible without a rebuild. MPG are terrible tho... I'm looking to make this into a RV type van ! Thanks !
@@SnailmailtruckerHI I put a gear vendors OD W/ 22% OD effect. it worked well and actually gave me 6 forward gears. Had it installed at camping world. in Santa Fe springs, CA. I put into a VERY HEAVY 1984 CHEVY 350v8 powered G30 LAZY DAYS. My dad bought this RV and didn't know much about vehicles and Lazy Daze didn't recommend any different engines this OD unit will allow you to run it in 1st gear overdrive as long as you stay above 15 mph. this OD unit was literally a lifesaver for us because this vehicle was so heavy and so underpowered we could have been killed w/o it. We were climbing up Sunwapta pass in the Canadian Rockies crossing from Banff N.P. to Jasper N.P. and the pass was so steep and our RV was so underpowered that it could not climb the pass in 2nd gear and it was overheating in 1st gear, so I turned on the defroster on all the way, opened the windows and put the RV IN 1st gear overdrive and was able to pull over the pass at 25 mph, fast enough to keep the engine from overheating. The road was a narrow two lane road with no guard rails on the sides. This RV I think must be 7200 lbs and has 4.56 rear gears. I get about 10 mpg running on flat ground. Or that is what I seemed to be getting driving up CA-99 IN California's Central Valley and running cruised controlled at 65 mph. The Canadian Rockies trip was back in 2009 and the drives up the Central Valley were in 2010. My father had told me that the best he had ever gotten was 7-8 mpg. Your van unloaded will probably do better.
@@glennredwine289 Thanks for your Reply Glenn....Much appreciated. Ill have to do some research ! HAPPY EASTER !
Happy Easter to you.
Im not good looking or rich i try to do the right thing ! To make up for not being wealthy or good looking ! So I say can you help a guy like that ! The gear vender would help ! Please
Wow 3000-5000
This is the same price as a brand new TKX 6-speed performance transmission (upgrade of the TKO and better fit per application over the TKO). SAME PRICE!
But it's not the same thing.
@@shelbyavant5081 I know, that's my point. I'd rather have a full brand new transmission, with overdrive, likely rated at higher torque handling, than bolting up an overdrive on something that wasnt designed together and might be old, worn, or not as strong as current new transmissions, for the same price.
@@curtthompson2787 I understand all that, but that is personal preference and application. You were stressing price. Also, you'd probably be impressed with how tough a 32 spline Muncie into a GV unit is.
I haven’t seen many TKX trans at drag week
However, you have to remove the original trans, install the $new trans, different new $cross member is required and a $brand new clutch assembly is required. Where as the gear vendors just attaches to the back of your original trans you just gotta shorten the drive shaft the cost saving is over $2000+ lower.
Well nothing is perfect in this life or you have torke power wit low gears or you have over drive with more fuel efficiency and slower car
So expensive, what's the fucking point?
that was the whole video bud
They are useless in a four wheel drive truck.
hudsonhawk 001 how so? Are you really going to go over 50mph in 4x4 anyway?
@@chrish5096 Because the Gear Vendors unit is behind the transfer case.
hudsonhawk 001 I understand that. What I am saying is you really aren’t going to be in a situation where you need overdrive in 4 wheel drive. Only time you’re really going to exceed super slow speeds is in the snow, and even then there’s no need to really get over 50 miles per hour.
@@chrish5096 Sorry, I misunderstood what you were saying.
hudsonhawk 001 It’s all good. Definitely would have to be extra careful with 4x4 though. If you accidentally or subconsciously hit that splittler in 4x4, you’re screwed😂
Too many choices for existing OD transmissions. Far more practical and cost effective.
You can also split gears, doubling the gears, 1+od, 2+od, and so on! But is it worth it. They are 10 speeds comming avalible, and 6&8 speeds going to be everywhere soon, I like 3pedles, changing my own gears!
@@jamest.5001 Plus they are far stronger than the built in overdrive. Especially if you are doing heavy work like towing...