Installing US Gear Overdrive

[RPerrenoud]

I have ordered a overdrive and will be installing next weekend. Does anyone have any advice or hints on the installation process.

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1998 Ram 3500, 12 Valve, 5 spd, Pillar Mount Boost/Pyro Gauges, JRE #3 Torque Plate, JRE 4" Exhaust,DD Stage II Injectors, PAC Brake & 60# Valve Springs, KN Air Filter, Custom Under Crossbox 70 Gal Fuel Tank, PowerShot 2000 Propane Injection, Garmin GPS.

 

[RPerrenoud]

Yea, I have thought of that and have a shop in Salt Lake that said that if I drop them off in the morning they can have them back to me the same afternoon. I am going to start this install thursday night and take the drivelines in on friday.

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1998 Ram 3500, 12 Valve, 5 spd, Pillar Mount Boost/Pyro Gauges, JRE #3 Torque Plate, JRE 4" Exhaust,DD Stage II Injectors, PAC Brake & 60# Valve Springs, KN Air Filter, Custom Under Crossbox 70 Gal Fuel Tank, PowerShot 2000 Propane Injection, Garmin GPS.

 

[rraulston]

let us know how it goes. I want to do the same thing..... rrr

 

[illflem]

You will need a shorter driveshaft,unless they now include them with the kits. Of the folks I know who have added overdrives some have had the stock shaft shortened and rebalanced, others have had a new short driveshaft made and saved the stock shaft intact so they can remove the overdrive to another rig when they sell. Either way you might need the help of a driveline shop and your truck may be down for a while.