Hey guys. Building a 66 dart. Gt with a magnum based 408. La heads. And a gear vendor overdrive. Will post more pictures and a write up on what I had to do..here is 408 going in it
1966 with gear vendor
- Thread starter Mopar Tim
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Kendog 170
Let the boy go !
Good luck. I'd like one for my 68 Dart.
68 should be easier
Install in minutes with simple hand tools, right? This sounds like an awesome car. Please post some more pictures when it is done!
I will. I have everything I need. Just have to do the work...
JDMopar
Well-Known Member
I had one in a 71 Challenger, and it barely fit after beating the living crap out of the floor pan where the OD unit itself rode. My cross member fit fine....but it was an E body with a much bigger tunnel. The worst part about GV overdrives is the electronics. I didn't have any trouble out of the one in the Challenger, but an RV I bought already had one in it, and both the electronic control, and the shift solenoid on the OD unit took a crap and had to be replaced. Knowing what I know now....I'll use an A500 or A518 if I ever want OD in another Mopar. You're doing a nice install, and I hope it works well for you!
The controller is made by MSD.I had one in a 71 Challenger, and it barely fit after beating the living crap out of the floor pan where the OD unit itself rode. My cross member fit fine....but it was an E body with a much bigger tunnel. The worst part about GV overdrives is the electronics. I didn't have any trouble out of the one in the Challenger, but an RV I bought already had one in it, and both the electronic control, and the shift solenoid on the OD unit took a crap and had to be replaced. Knowing what I know now....I'll use an A500 or A518 if I ever want OD in another Mopar. You're doing a nice install, and I hope it works well for you!
Those trans were on my short list....Just required relocating the cross member....And issue with Console fitting in stock location...I had one in a 71 Challenger, and it barely fit after beating the living crap out of the floor pan where the OD unit itself rode. My cross member fit fine....but it was an E body with a much bigger tunnel. The worst part about GV overdrives is the electronics. I didn't have any trouble out of the one in the Challenger, but an RV I bought already had one in it, and both the electronic control, and the shift solenoid on the OD unit took a crap and had to be replaced. Knowing what I know now....I'll use an A500 or A518 if I ever want OD in another Mopar. You're doing a nice install, and I hope it works well for you!
Keith Mopar
Mopar Nut
Wow great write up and pictures there Tim, I'm following your build for future reference.
DesertRat
Leading edge boomer
I put one in my 67 Barracuda notch behind a 904 with no cutting. I lowered the crossmember about an inch and put the controller in the console.
Mopar73340
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The older controllers were from GV and had issues. I just replaced mine with the updated MSD controller and it works like it’s supposed to again. I don’t know exactly when they switched over to the MSD unit.
JDMopar
Well-Known Member
I hope the MSD is better and bullet proof. It's nice to set it and forget it. I ran a bypass wire to the dimmer switch control in the floor, so I could get home with the RV. The GV that I had in the Challenger.....it was fun splitting gears for a few days, and it quickly became more trouble than it was worth! I did like the way it toned the 3.55 gears down on the interstate though!
Yes 66 a lot different. Very limited room under there...
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