3 speed info please
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
From: Haverhill Suffolk England
3 speed info please
Hi all,
I am Gerry from the UK, (Brexit Land) and have just joined the site.
In 2015 whilst on vacation in North CA i came across a lovely 62 Cutlass 2 door. It was for sale in a garage that had originally sold it to the one and only owner, from the same town. He had only recently passed and his widow was selling...i had to have it! 8 weeks later it arrived into England and has now become part of my small collection of Classic American cars, 2 Desotos 58 & 60, 2 Series 2 Chevy PUs, 69 El Camino, 74 CJ5.
The motor is coming out right now so we can make the under bonnet (hood) experience a little more pleasing. While its out I would like to re-build the original 3 speed manual transmission...what make is this and where would you guys recommend shopping?
Thanks in advance, Gerry
I am Gerry from the UK, (Brexit Land) and have just joined the site.
In 2015 whilst on vacation in North CA i came across a lovely 62 Cutlass 2 door. It was for sale in a garage that had originally sold it to the one and only owner, from the same town. He had only recently passed and his widow was selling...i had to have it! 8 weeks later it arrived into England and has now become part of my small collection of Classic American cars, 2 Desotos 58 & 60, 2 Series 2 Chevy PUs, 69 El Camino, 74 CJ5.
The motor is coming out right now so we can make the under bonnet (hood) experience a little more pleasing. While its out I would like to re-build the original 3 speed manual transmission...what make is this and where would you guys recommend shopping?
Thanks in advance, Gerry
Registered User
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 11,911
From: Brazil Indiana
Welcome to Classic Oldsmobile and congrats on the 62. I have a couple 62's myself but no 3 speeds. I don't know anything about the 3 speed model but I am sure others will be able to help you out with it. Do you have any pictures of the car you can post. We love pictures.
Old(s) Fart
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 50,815
From: Northern VA
Welcome. I believe that's a Saginaw 3spd, but is unique to the 1961-63 Y-body cars. It's got a short tailshaft and an output yoke that bolts to the output shaft (since the two-piece driveshaft has the slip joint at the middle). I assume you are also aware that the aluminum V8 in that car became the Rover V8 when GM sold the rights in the mid-1960s. Engine parts should be readily available for you. Good luck.
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 7
From: Easton Pa 18040
Hey Gerry the transmission is a Borg Warner T86 E-W used for 3 yrs 61-63 also used in Buick Special/Skylark of the same yrs,parts come up on EBAY from time to time but i dont know of any good source for them as the are a rare item, I do have a couple of transmissions & a few parts for them.Post some pictures of your ride!
Last edited by barron1941; Jan 25, 2017 at 06:43 AM.
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
From: Haverhill Suffolk England
The box needs a rebuild as it jumps out of second on power lift off.
Thanks to everybody who has taken the time to answer my question.
Gerry in the UK.
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
From: Haverhill Suffolk England
Connoisseur d'Junque
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 21,183
From: The Hudson Valley
I checked, different car.
This is the thread I was talking about:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...ay-2015-a.html
- Eric
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
From: Haverhill Suffolk England
Hi Gerry,
I checked, different car.
This is the thread I was talking about:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...ay-2015-a.html
- Eric
I checked, different car.
This is the thread I was talking about:
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...ay-2015-a.html
- Eric
I have just posted a few pics into an album, not sure how to get back to it now!! This is all knew to me ;-D
Registered User
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 7
From: Easton Pa 18040
Hey Gerry thats a really nice car,very different color combo!I was messing on the web & found a site called "manualtransmissionparts.com"& they list the t86 trans but not the t86e-w but im sure they could help you with the parts you need give them a try.Thanks 4 the pictures!good luck!
Phantom Phixer
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 5,534
From: Apopka, FL
If memory serves me correctly .
Studebaker , Ford , Nash , and Rambler all used a Borg- Warner T-86 trans in one form or another . In a period from the late thirties to the seventies .
Main cases varied as to bellhousing interfaces GM being on it's own .
Input and output shafts varied as to make , again GM being on it's own .
Many of the internal parts may be the same in a transmission with the same gear ratios .
You may want to look at other makes for transmission parts .
You may get lucky and find some of what you need in your own backyard .
If not , you may want to give these fellows a try .
http://www.nwtparts.com/
Studebaker , Ford , Nash , and Rambler all used a Borg- Warner T-86 trans in one form or another . In a period from the late thirties to the seventies .
Main cases varied as to bellhousing interfaces GM being on it's own .
Input and output shafts varied as to make , again GM being on it's own .
Many of the internal parts may be the same in a transmission with the same gear ratios .
You may want to look at other makes for transmission parts .
You may get lucky and find some of what you need in your own backyard .
If not , you may want to give these fellows a try .
http://www.nwtparts.com/
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
From: Haverhill Suffolk England
Hey Gerry the transmission is a Borg Warner T86 E-W used for 3 yrs 61-63 also used in Buick Special/Skylark of the same yrs,parts come up on EBAY from time to time but i dont know of any good source for them as the are a rare item, I do have a couple of transmissions & a few parts for them.Post some pictures of your ride!
Gerry
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
From: Haverhill Suffolk England
If memory serves me correctly .
Studebaker , Ford , Nash , and Rambler all used a Borg- Warner T-86 trans in one form or another . In a period from the late thirties to the seventies .
Main cases varied as to bellhousing interfaces GM being on it's own .
Input and output shafts varied as to make , again GM being on it's own .
Many of the internal parts may be the same in a transmission with the same gear ratios .
You may want to look at other makes for transmission parts .
You may get lucky and find some of what you need in your own backyard .
If not , you may want to give these fellows a try .
http://www.nwtparts.com/
Studebaker , Ford , Nash , and Rambler all used a Borg- Warner T-86 trans in one form or another . In a period from the late thirties to the seventies .
Main cases varied as to bellhousing interfaces GM being on it's own .
Input and output shafts varied as to make , again GM being on it's own .
Many of the internal parts may be the same in a transmission with the same gear ratios .
You may want to look at other makes for transmission parts .
You may get lucky and find some of what you need in your own backyard .
If not , you may want to give these fellows a try .
http://www.nwtparts.com/
Gerry
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 11
From: Haverhill Suffolk England
Hey Gerry thats a really nice car,very different color combo!I was messing on the web & found a site called "manualtransmissionparts.com"& they list the t86 trans but not the t86e-w but im sure they could help you with the parts you need give them a try.Thanks 4 the pictures!good luck!
All the very best.
Gerry
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
1978 Oldsmobile Omega
Transmission
9
Aug 11, 2014 10:53 AM
