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1964 Chevrolet shortbed Stepside pickup - Done With Gears - Tech

1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
Here is how the adapter housing... 
   
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1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
Here is how the adapter housing appeared on the Muncie with the linkage after the attaching bolts were torqued down to spec.
1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
With the same fluid as the... 
   
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1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
With the same fluid as the Gear Vendors OD, the coupler was pressed in and shimmed to mate flush with the adapter housing's surface.
1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
Guillermo installed the Gear... 
   
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1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
Guillermo installed the Gear Vendors Under/Overdrive unit onto the Muncie and adapter after they were installed into the truck. Notice the stock '64 Chevy emergency brake linkage was retained without interference from the unit.
1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
The speedometer cable extension... 
   
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1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
The speedometer cable extension and speedometer electronic calibration unit were included with the Gear Vendors Under/Overdrive unit.
1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
Guillermo mounted the Gear... 
   
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1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
Guillermo mounted the Gear Vendors computerized control box under the carpeting on the driver's side. He only needed a few wires to hook it up.
1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
The Gear Vendors control box... 
   
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1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
The Gear Vendors control box was engineered in-house and is manufactured on the premises. It has enough built-in optional functions that one part number covers all Gear Vendors' applications.
1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
Instead of using this box,... 
   
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1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
Instead of using this box, Guillermo ended up concealing the red and green pilot lights in the tachometer. The Gear Vendors overdrive switch is located in the Hurst shift knob available through Gear Vendors.
1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
With the shortened driveshaft... 
   
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1964 Chevy Stepside Pickup
With the shortened driveshaft installed, Jerry's '64 was all set to enjoy a 23 percent increase in gas mileage and a lot more miles with less noise in the cab...and oh yeah, it's a lot faster now!
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