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After years of thinking about an overdrive and which one to get I opted for the Gear Vendor. I always had a TH-400 in the car and I always liked it. Only reason I wanted an Overdrive is when I am driving the car and going 55 or faster it's loud and I don't like her taching up for a long period of time. So here are some things if your interested in the install and how it has gone so far. The install is not as straight forward as I thought. Just more wiring than I realized. Nothing bad I also bought a G-Force cross-member that is "Supposed" to be made for the TH-400 and the gear Vendor unit - Model: RCAE-GV I have read so many posts about the trouble with the GV fitting and the Tunnel having to be Massaged or cut to get the unit to fit. I did not have to do that. No adjustments made to tunnel, don’t know if it is because of the G-force cross member I bought. . - Removed Driveshaft - Took off Tail of transmission. - Placed jack under trans and Removed the Stock cross member. - Installed the G/V adapter and just snugged mounting bolts. - Then installed new cross member and trans mount for test fitment. - Used templates provided by G/V (Paper cut outs we transferred to cardboard) to check clearance in tunnel. No issue not needing any massaging or cutting.. - Input shaft extension in adapter – checked clearance and added appropriate shims. ( Didn’t Know about this – sounds worse that it was) - Installed the G/V unit and it fit and bolted in without any trouble. Just a little hard to get to bolts on top. - There are two LED’s red and green along with a thumb switch to turn the drive on and off you need to install in the car . - There is also the Shifting Switch , just like the Headlight - bright switch but taller that gets installed. Still need to wire the Module and get the driveshaft length figured out. I wont be able to use the X-pipe any longer.. Her are some pics

Okay, found the plastic style clip going thru my Brothers spare nut/bolt/washer Pavilion. He saves everything and most often I can find it in his. Just an FYI - The Plastic Clip is a 5/16 X 5/16 snap in body in case your looking. There is a machine screw hole through it of course. Got it all back together now and the Rockers hold tightly now and the refresh of the paint made a noticeable difference. Not a machine screw as I had described it in pic, just a sheet metal stainless screw. Doug