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Trying to do some research on the '60s/'70s overdrive unit known as a Hone-O-Drive.

Found some via Google searches, and I've known one person that had one on a '64-1/2 Ford Galaxie in the early 80s.  I've read that they are not as bulletproof as say a GearVendors unit, but the aspect of mounting off the pinion on an 8" or 9" intrigues me.  8" unit was a "100", 9" unit was a "200", and there was a stand-alone unit which was a "300".  I've read the 300s were used by Baldwin Motion etc.  Saw in a 4-speed trans thread in RRT that Richmond was remaking the hone-o-drive back in the mid 2000s.  But I can't find any info on them now.

I'm particularly interested in the "200", as I'll be utilizing it in front of a 9".  Vehicle is NOT raced, sometimes spirited starts, but with around 300HP now and never expecting more than 450HP out of my little Ford 351W, I'm not looking for mongo strength.  Unfortunately my application fits a C4 trans (had an FMX when originally build in the '80s, switched to C4 in the 2010s), and not enough room in frame center section for the GearVendors to hang off the tailhousing.  And an AOD is too wide in the pan rail not to mention the larger bellhousing area...  But exploring lots of options.

Really want to learn more about the Hone-O-Drive from those in this forum that probably saw them new...

is the Hone-O-Drive still made by Richmond?  I've tried lots of variations of Google searches with no luck.  I'd like to put one in front of a 9" Ford... so the Hone-O-Drive "200". 

It's a go!  I'll be traveling up to Nats North for the first time literally in 20-years.  I think Mom & Dad made every one of them.  Mom has entry #19.  I'm actually going to wait to register 'til I get up there, eventhough it'll cost a little more.  I wanna see if I can get one of the highest entry numbers to match her low number. lol.

Will the swap meet be picked over by Friday afternoon?  I can't get there until lunch or mid-day on Friday.  Hope you all save some good stuff for me at the swap meet.


All I have left to go to get ready for the show is check the oil, kick the tires, get a front-end alignment, and reinstalling the heater core.  I hear defroster's are necessary "up north"...

Please, bring stories and memories of "UglyOlds" to mom and I under the blue e-z-up that'l be behind my Yellow '37 Dodge and her Blue '40 Oldsmobile.

My mom, Cathy Voegtle, and I will both be at Nats North in a few weeks.  She's driving the '40 Olds, and I'm heading up that way from the St Louis Metro East area.  She and I talked, and we really hope to see all my dad's Rodding Roundtable friends up at K'Zoo.  I'd love to hear/swap stories/memories about "UglyOlds"  !

Cheers,
Henry Voegtle

I have my optimism set on high. Registration  in hand #49. Not the normal high number I would normally get so I may have plenty of spots to park.
:cry:

I haven't made my reservations... yet.

I did get my dad's (Bob Voegtle aka "UGLY OLDS") old NSRA membership, member #683, transferred to my mom Cathy Voegtle.  Also transferred dad's registration for K-zoo to her name.  She's entered for K'zoo with entry #19!  I'll probably end up with entry # 1900.  lol

I haven't pre-registered yet.  Still working out timing/logistics/availability for my attendance.  Neither I nor my '37 Dodge have been to K'zoo in about 20-years.  In dad's memory I'm going to start making A LOT more events this year and future years.  The car is ready, and I'm ready!   ...I need to work on the kitchen pass from the mrs, but I think I'm almost there!

Cheers,
Henry "aka 37FORDGE"

I just received a message from Bob's son. They will be having a memorial service later in the summer or fall. RIP my friend, and thank you for sharing some of your time with me.

Team RRT.  Due to COVID-19 my Mom, Cathy Voegtle, and I are planning dad's "remembrance of life celebration" likely for some time next spring...  Northern IL is just to much of a risk at this time.  We want his event to be a fun, well attended event, but most of all a safe event.  Stay tuned for more updates.  

I'll do my best to try and update here, and likely on the "When Street Was Neat" FaceBook group too.  Not sure where else we'll advertise the event, but I'll do my best to get the word out to all.

NEAT Trailer .....

 Just don't forget it's behind you when traveling .....

AND don't ask me how I know that .... :oops:  


Bob....

So, a year later... another 20-25K miles after new cam and lifter went in.  'burb is running great and all is good.  Only problem was I couldn't talk the mrs into putting a hotter cam in it.  She said it was fine for the first 150K miles, don't mess with it for the next 150K...