I noticed a 65 Stude for sale on E-bay that has a V-8 with overdrive transmission. I am curious if the transmission is a Saginaw or a Borg-Warner overdrive unit?
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If memory serves me correctly, Fred Fox on his article on the 65's mentioned that the Borg Warner was adapted to the McKinnon GM 6's and V8's. I don't think there were many overdrive cars built in 65 or 66, but I did find a 66 Wagonaire V8 years ago in Catalina, north of Tucson. I passed on it not because it was a bad car or a bad price (800.00) but because I was full up on cars at the time.
Bob Miles
Tucson AZ
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Thanks for the reply Bob. The car looks like it may have potential. The body seems fairly straight and doesn't have major rust issues that I can tell. I think the interior is probably toast because it has New Mexico plates and the u.v. light will eat the interior up quickly if it isn't protected.
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Yes. Dick you are right about the Saginaw O.D.transmission. I had one in a 66 Chevy carryall and between my dad and I we drove it for over 28 years. I used the carryall to tow my race car during part of that time. The carryall had a 283 and 4:11 gears.
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This Daytona is very similar to a Daytona on the showroom floor at Ray Tanner Motors at 1500 N Central. Dad was thinking of a new car in 65 and there was one there only it had a white top.
There is a source for NOS interiors for that model that were purchased from Standard Surplus. Best of Luck if you win the car and let me know if there is anything I can do to help. I had a 65 Cruiser but it has the Borg Warner Model 8. It was my daily driver for many years.
Bob Miles
Tucson AZ
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