New Guy

[Guest jerry_tyler]

Hi, I am new to the site. I have a 1950 plymouth suburban. I just came up on the site, looking for a overdrive tranny. I Am sending one to get it rebuilt.

Thanks to all of you that answers my basic questions. I won't ask any real hard ones. I have to know something to ask hard one . And I dont really know much. But willing to learn.

thanks again

jerry

[Guest jerry_tyler]

Here are the other pictures

thanks jerry

[Merle Coggins]

Welcome Jerry,

I'm guessing you've already figured out that there are is a great bunch of guys here with an abundance of knowledge.

By the way, you've got a nice looking ride.

[Guest Nelsons Ply]

Nice looking plymouth.

I been hanging around a while.You can post four pictures

and I am luckey to get one at a time.

Welcome to the forum Jerry where in California.

I live in the middle of the state.Turlock

[bmt47p-15]

Hey Jerry, welcome to a great forum! You have an interesting last name, just happens to be the same as mine. My name is Brad Tyler I live in KY. Me and my son are the last Tylers in our family. So it is up to my son to keep Tyler name going. Welcome Aboard!

[David Maxwell]

...make it to our Plymouth Owners Club National Spring Meet in Santa Maria this May? (Wow! That was lot of caps!)

[Guest jerry_tyler]

I bought the suburban in calf. I brought it back to Greenville Texas. I was born and raised in louisville Kentucky. I have a twin brother we went to Fern Creek High school in the 60's.I have lived in the dallas area for 25 years. There is a great bunch of people here on the sight. I just got the suburban a week ago. She runs real nice But I need a overdrive.

thanks jerry

[greg g]

If you are concerned about high engine revs at highway speeds you may want to consider swapping the rear end to one with a lower numeriv gear ratio. I believe for your car the rear end out of 70's "A" body cars from chrysler are a pretty easy swap and will give you a ratio of 3.23 or 3.55 to 1 wwhich will accomplish much the same thing as having the OD. OD's can be had from a very reliable source who is a friend of may on this site. He rebuilds them and supplies all the electrical stuff needed to install for about 1200 to 1500 bucks. It is a bolt in basically. The rear ends can be had for a lot less in bone yards, and are more difficult to install plus you need to have a new drive shaft made, but all in all might be more economical than the OD thing. Either option will give you a more relaxed engine at highway speed.

[Charlie Olson]

Seems like we may have a TYLER from Kentucky reunion in the makings here, Folks.

[Guest jerry_tyler]

I am talking to George Asche about a od trans.

jerry

[David Maxwell]

My friend sold one to someon from out of state.

[Shifticus]

Welcome, and beautiful looking wagon!

[Guest bizzycoupe]

Real nice looking suburban, welcome aboard

[Guest jerry_tyler]

Thanks for all the kind words. I bought the suburban in san deigo calf. from a doctor.

thanks jerry

[bob_amos]

Jerry, I see that the plates are from California. Can I assume that you are from the Golden State too? If you are why not look into joining the Golden State Region of the Plymouth Owners Club? You and your car would be a perfect fit. And... think of all the fun you will have going on tours with the club... We'd love having you aboard.

[Guest mikeys toy]

If you are concerned about high engine revs at highway speeds you may want to consider swapping the rear end to one with a lower numeriv gear ratio. I believe for your car the rear end out of 70's "A" body cars from chrysler are a pretty easy swap and will give you a ratio of 3.23 or 3.55 to 1 wwhich will accomplish much the same thing as having the OD. OD's can be had from a very reliable source who is a friend of may on this site. He rebuilds them and supplies all the electrical stuff needed to install for about 1200 to 1500 bucks. It is a bolt in basically. The rear ends can be had for a lot less in bone yards, and are more difficult to install plus you need to have a new drive shaft made, but all in all might be more economical than the OD thing. Either option will give you a more relaxed engine at highway speed.

most 'a' bodys from the '70's had 2.76 to 1; my '73 scamp had 2.49 to 1

earlier 'a' bodies had 3.23, but it's REALLY hard to find a 7 1/4 with 3.55's

if you get REALLY lucky and find an 'a' body 8 3/4, you might find 3.55's or 3.23's plus, 8 3/4's are damn near indestructable

[Guest jerry_tyler]

George Asche is going to build an overdrive R-10 for me. But thanks for the info.I live outside og Dallas Texas

Jerry