Mk2 4sp to overdrive probs..How can i get it sorted?

[Nel5on]

Ive got a mk2 motorhome and its a bit slow...wanted to cruize at about 65-70mph but its likes 60 and i have to find a slow truck to sit behide rather than passing them.
Problem is my 4spd is a spline driveshaft input into the gearbox and the overdrive box i just got is a flange(only discovered this once i got home)....whats the best way to get around this problem? Do i have to cut and weld the driveshafts(can they be rigid?)...I just dont know with transits...i know Anglias,escorts,cortinas...Just wanted a cheap way to go faster and get better MPG.
Any thoughts would be great.

Nelson...The Kiwi[color=blue][/color]

[transitgeoff]

take the train

[sixwheelphil]

Nelson, yep, it's gotta be cut and have a slider put in and a flange on the end. If this is any help, over the Christmas holiday I changed to overdrive in my MK2, so had to have a prop done. I got it done by Chassis Developments at Leighton Buzzard. They got a new slider and new flange, and done the job for £168 and some odd pence. They had it ready the day after it went in to them.
The man to speak to is Ron Smith, he's the propshaft man, on 01525 374151.

[madmark]

mate this is the problem with the overdrives poeple selll them without the prop and also the crossmember ,the prop as phill say will have to be changed for the corect end ,also have you got the crossmember that holds the overdrive box it is completely difrent ??????????? are you running a pinto? if you are lucky the bellhouseing will swap over if you have a g type 4 speed! ,i think you had the box form a 3ltr off of ebay didnt you??????

[FredTransit]

Nelson, yep, it's gotta be cut and have a slider put in and a flange on the end. If this is any help, over the Christmas holiday I changed to overdrive in my MK2, so had to have a prop done. I got it done by Chassis Developments at Leighton Buzzard. They got a new slider and new flange, and done the job for £168 and some odd pence. They had it ready the day after it went in to them.
The man to speak to is Ron Smith, he's the propshaft man, on 01525 374151.

That's who built our Big 'Un, 19 years ago, so they must be good!!! The budget option on this conversion is to split the prop at the fron UJ, but it depends on the legth of the finished prop when fitted. We have used Propshaft Services in I think Hayes, but I don't think that's very near you.

PS, -

take the train

I'll remember that when I hav 122 boxes to take from London to Liecester, should save me loads of diesel! Wanna come and give me a hand?

[transitgeoff]

Yes Fred, i will give you a hand to get that MK1 from your yard i will bring my hiab lorry if it will help

[FredTransit]

Yes Fred, i will give you a hand to get that MK1 from your yard i will bring my hiab lorry if it will help

.................Ha ha ha, I meant the with the load. And a hiab will do the van loads of good if you want to restore it, no?