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Rmvr53 · 01-09-2016, 01:15 PM

On my 58 County Sedan, I need to replace a missing overdrive relay. Is there a modern replacement or something else that will work? The few I have found on line as OEM replacements must be made of unobtanium based on how they're priced...

thanks

Bill

Dobie Gillis · 01-09-2016, 02:47 PM

A start-run relay for a late 60s/early 70s Chrysler works just fine and at a substantial discount below the repop OD relays.

Rmvr53 · 01-09-2016, 04:32 PM

thanks Dobie

Paul H · 01-09-2016, 04:47 PM

I used one from Radio Shack.It doesn't look anything like the original,but it works just fine and only cost about $6.

Beav · 01-09-2016, 06:53 PM

Any standard Bosch style ISO relay rated at 30 amps or higher will live a long life. $1-2 online (depending where you look), $6-$10 at your local parts place or dang near free by the handful at the junkyard - just grab a bunch from an underhood fuse block and pay the man a few bucks.

Rmvr53 · 01-09-2016, 08:46 PM

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01-09-2016, 01:15 PM	#1
Rmvr53 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 61	overdrive relay modern replacement? On my 58 County Sedan, I need to replace a missing overdrive relay. Is there a modern replacement or something else that will work? The few I have found on line as OEM replacements must be made of unobtanium based on how they're priced... thanks Bill

01-09-2016, 02:47 PM	#2
Dobie Gillis Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Middle TN Posts: 1,060	Re: overdrive relay modern replacement? A start-run relay for a late 60s/early 70s Chrysler works just fine and at a substantial discount below the repop OD relays.

01-09-2016, 04:32 PM	#3
Rmvr53 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 61	Re: overdrive relay modern replacement? thanks Dobie

01-09-2016, 04:47 PM	#4
Paul H Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Boonville MO Posts: 104	Re: overdrive relay modern replacement? I used one from Radio Shack.It doesn't look anything like the original,but it works just fine and only cost about $6. __________________ Paul H.

01-09-2016, 06:53 PM	#5
Beav Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 17	Re: overdrive relay modern replacement? Any standard Bosch style ISO relay rated at 30 amps or higher will live a long life. $1-2 online (depending where you look), $6-$10 at your local parts place or dang near free by the handful at the junkyard - just grab a bunch from an underhood fuse block and pay the man a few bucks.

01-09-2016, 08:46 PM	#6
Rmvr53 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 61	Re: overdrive relay modern replacement? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) found a 40A for fog lights with a pigtail on EB for $3 shipped...thanks all