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autoarcheologist · 11-07-2016, 08:31 PM

Exactly. I don't expect the trans swap to pay for itself, it's more the point that this thing is designed for road trips, so we need to make it road trip friendly. The options are either a Gear Vendors OVerdrive, which I would LOVE. But costs about $3000.

Or find an A518 out of an early 90's van, rebuild it, shorten the shaft in the RV and install it. Not plug and play, but we can make it work. My understanding is the A518 is basically a 727 with added overdrive. I'm not planning on climbing hills in OD so I'm not worried about blowing it up. Plus I think I can get a used trans, rebuild it and install it for $1000-$1500. Half the cost of the GV overdrive.

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autoarcheologist EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 18 Clipper - '80 American Clipper 21' Rear Kitchen Mercedes - '05 Mercedes Benz E320 Wagon, base Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Exactly. I don't expect the trans swap to pay for itself, it's more the point that this thing is designed for road trips, so we need to make it road trip friendly. The options are either a Gear Vendors OVerdrive, which I would LOVE. But costs about $3000. Or find an A518 out of an early 90's van, rebuild it, shorten the shaft in the RV and install it. Not plug and play, but we can make it work. My understanding is the A518 is basically a 727 with added overdrive. I'm not planning on climbing hills in OD so I'm not worried about blowing it up. Plus I think I can get a used trans, rebuild it and install it for $1000-$1500. Half the cost of the GV overdrive.