overdrives

[robert dick]

from working on British cars half my life i have a few transissions laying around with Laycock overdrives, wondering id anyone has tried adapting one to a Ford ******.

 

[KGS]

Check out this thread. In particular post #24.
http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23622&highlight=volvo&showall=1

 

[Kahuna]

I used a Gear Vendors unit (same as Volvo type). To me a better answer than one of those Mitchell units, as it is smaller, and electrically operated

 

[JSeery]

I used a Gear Vendors unit (same as Volvo type). To me a better answer than one of those Mitchell units, as it is smaller

I have a gear vendor unit on a 65 Comet, do they make a unit for closed driveshafts?

 

[Kahuna]

Hi J
Gear Vendors themselves make these for a closed driveshaft application.
A friend in Colfax, CA has one in a 32 roadster and it works well
Mine is a bit different as I added the GV to the transmission
and have an open drive setup.

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[Kahuna]

Yes Robert, I have adapted one (a GV) to a Ford (Jeep) transmission.
Most however, adapt the Laycock type to the driveshaft, due to the
coupling issues
Any good machine shop should be able to help you out,
unless you are that capable. I am not
Jim

 

[JSeery]

Hi J
Gear Vendors themselves make these for a closed driveshaft application.

Interesting, thank Kahuna.

 

[deucemac]

They are kind of rare, but if you can find a Pacer, Gremlin, or Hornet overdrive transmission from '75-'77, they used a ford full syncro 3 speed trans with a Laycock type J overdrive. I have one in my roadster and it works flawlessly. I removed the side shift linkage and installed a Jeep T150 top shifter for an original look in the car.

 

[Milt/Las Vegas]

from working on British cars half my life i have a few transissions laying around with Laycock overdrives, wondering id anyone has tried adapting one to a Ford ******.

I believe Gear Vendors make an adapter for that.