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Why Overdrive? 120-130 1967

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posted by  Pooch on  Mon Apr 11 05:53 CST 2005
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Hello All:

1967 Volvo 122S Wagon. The brood and I just put 850 miles on the beast this weekend driving to and from New Hampshire from New York City. I do not have the overdrive but I drove pretty steadily at 65MPH the whole way, easing up a bit on hills and the motor just hums. My question:

What are the real benefits of this overdrive everyone is talking about? I hear many people say that they wish they had made this conversion before they did anything else, but I have a long list of things (such as a new floor) that I feel should take precedence. The car is already in great shape, looks and runs beautifully, and I am hesitant to potentially introduce a gremlin when things are running so well. Am I crazy? No, I mean about this overdrive thing.

Cheers,

Jeff Pucillo






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