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Invicta
 Post subject: 4G53 5 speed gearbox or overdrive
PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:48 am 
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Location: Tewkesbury UK
I have a 1975 SWB Mitsubishi Model J26 "Jeep".

I am looking to change or convert the original 4 speed gearbox (attached to the 2.4 Ltr 4G53 "ASTRON" engine)
to a 5 speed or attach a suitable overdrive.

The little truck runs very well but it revs hard above 55 Mph.

As I use it daily any help would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards
Bernard (UK)
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Dax
 Post subject: 5 spd trans
PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:07 am 

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Location: So. Cal
Im guessing the G54 or G52 series would fit to your jeep. Take the back plate and see if the holes matched.
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Dax
 Post subject: Tranny
PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:09 am 

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Hey, show some pix of your rig those things are rare I remember my
classmates Dad used to have one.
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city hunter
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:13 am 

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Location: scappoose, or
gonna have to find a narrow 5 speed box. Since the g5 series didnt go wide until 83 or so. A 5 speed from a 80s 4g63 truck should work.

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Invicta
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 12:57 am 
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Many thanks for the comments and advice.

I'll post some pics.

meantime I have come across this guy who has offered to help find the componeents I'm after www.owens-export.com

He can be contacted on stevek@owens-export.com

I'll keep you posted on how this comes together.

Bernard
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Invicta
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 11:35 am 
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Here are a couple of pics of my little truck:

IMG]http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb77/Invicta_photo/100_0476.jpg[/IMG]

IMG]http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb77/Invicta_photo/100_0476.jpg[/IMG]
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fuel
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 2:55 pm 

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Invicta
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 2:58 am 
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I decided to go for a unit made by Herm Tilford who is based in the USA - you can find him on the web under Herm The Overdrive Guy.

I've been running with one of Herm's overdrive for 9 months now and can thoroughly recommend it. The only slight problem is it tends to pop out when not in overdrive when I'm reversing but thats probably more down to wear in my gear box.

Bernard
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city hunter
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:46 pm 

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Sounds more like bearing wear if it's popping out of gear.

Have any pics of the od setup?

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