SM465 with a Doug Nash OD

[Nickaru]

My neighbor came across an SM465 with a Doug Nash overdrive unit on it. It came out of a 1979 two wheel drive, Chevy 1 ton truck.
I've read on here about the SM465 as an alternate transmission to the Turbo 400 and I had a Chevy 4x4 with the SM465 in it and loved it.

I would have to attach a transfer case (NP205?) to the SM465 and then look for an adapter for the Doug Nash. I would also have to find a bell housing and clutch peddle assembly.

Is this transformation worth it?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Can't really say, didn't list a price

 

[Nickaru]

He will give it to me for nothing. My neighbor doesn't have a need for it.

 

[jj]

Absolutely grab it! As i understand it, those Doug Nash overdrive units became something called U.S Gear. They were an alternative to the GearVendors overdrive. And, supposedly much more durable, too. I have read reports that U.S Gear is no longer making them. It would be a shame to see it go to waste.

 

[chevyCUCV]

Take it you can never go wrong for free

You could always run a divorced tcase,