Mitchell overdrive with cable shifter for Model A Pictures Please

[Pa Joe]

Snyders for one has them. 2,275.00 I'm sure if Snyders has them others do to.

[Joop]

Around $2200

Mittchel direct, Bert's, Snyder's, Brattons to name a couple

[1931 flamingo]

Joop: What did you decide on a shifter for the O/D? Curious minds want to know.
Thanks,
Paul in CT

[sturgis 39]

Originally Posted by Geo. H

Too bad you guys don't know about the Laycock OD. No clutching needed. I have my switch by the gear shift knob. It's right there handy if you want to split gears.

Do you have pictures and additional information about this overdrive?

[sturgis 39]

Originally Posted by Joop

Around $2200

Mittchel direct, Bert's, Snyder's, Brattons to name a couple

Somebody dug up your old thread on the v8 forum. Still no pictures. Nice looking drive shaft an rear end in your picture.

[Joop]

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Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

Joop: What did you decide on a shifter for the O/D? Curious minds want to know.
Thanks,
Paul in CT

Will install the cable first.



Have made a bracket (right) from a late 1931 steering column bracket.

On the left is the Mittchel bracket for the V8



If it does not work out can always install the shifter



Will keep you all updated.

[Joop]

I finished the installation of the Mitchell today.

Took it out for a spin and it works great with the cable shifter.

The reason I put in the cable is simple, if you put in the floor shifter and fold the passenger seat forward to let passengers in it will hit the shifter lever.

The floor shifter works well on cars with a front bench.


And I like to keep my floor mat and floorboard original



With this setup you do not have to drill holes.



See pictures



If you want more info Email me [email protected]

[Joop]

Some more pictures on how it looks underneath.

I did paint the unit and cables black so no shiny box.

[1931 flamingo]

NOW I'VE SEEN PICTURES OF A MITCHELL O'DRIVE WITH CABLE SHIFTER!!! Thanks for sharing, very nice installation. What car is it installed in? As I recall you just acquired an original low milles coupe, is that it? Thanks
Paul in CT

[Ray in La Mesa]

Is the cable shifter available to retro fit from a shift lever?

[Joop]

It is installed in our Convertible Sedan

The cable is available only at Mitchell . [email protected]

Joop

[400A-64]

I have over 85,000 miles on my Mitchell (behind a 39 tranny) and have used the neutral twice FOR TOWING. It saves the rear tranny bearing from overheating. I would not want to travel far without my Mitchell !!
Bruce Davis [email protected]

[M2M]

Interesting. I like idea of keeping the floor mat and floorboard original but what's it like using this system rather than a floor shifter? Isn't it more cumbersome?

[Pat Martone]

I have the Mitchell Overdrive with floor shifter and it is fantastic.
The cable shifter is less of an eyesore, but the floor shifter is better for me, since I use it all the time.
I take full advantage of the split gearing capability.
I also shift the Mitchell into Neutral quite often; it allows me to down shift without grinding. When going from 3rd to 2nd, I put the Mitchell in Neutral and then downshift to 2nd and put the Mitchell back into low gear.
I also like to switch into overdrive from 2nd gear when climbing a hill and 3rd gear would be too much lugging on the engine for that particular hill and speed; so this gives me what I call gear 2.5, between 2nd and 3rd gear.

[M2M]

I guess it's fair say that if you will be using the Mitchell often it's best to have a floor shifter rather than a more cumbersome cable shifter...correct?

Does the Mitchell floor shifter cut much into front passenger legroom?

[charlesea]

Most of the parts houses sell them.

[modelAtony]

I've had mitchell in my 31 Tudor since january 2003, never had a problem putting the passanger seat folded forward. I have always carried my grand children in car all have seat belts both front seats and 3 belts in rear never a problem with mitchell shifter. have fun modelAtony. Lafayette,la

[James Rogers]

Originally Posted by Chris in WNC

Brent, I use neutral on my Mitchell almost every time I drive the car.
rather than sit with the clutch pushed in waiting for traffic lights (uncomfortable for my old leg); I put the transmission in first, the Mitchell in neutral and let the clutch out. when the light turns green, I can bang the synchronized Mitchell into low much quicker and quieter than I could get the transmission into first.

Chris, this also keeps the pressure off the rear thrust and prolongs it's life.

[160B]

Originally Posted by 1929blindback

How much are these units and where can I get one?

Brattons has the Mitchell overdrive @ $2275.

I do not know the price from Mitchell.

You can shift on the "FLY". Six forward and two reverse gears. All new parts including drive shaft, torque tube and speedo gear assembly. Precision 30 degree helical gears for ease of operation. This is a 26% ratio. Floor mounted gear shift. Completely assembled. Used with round speedometer.

[jrapose]

I use a cable to engage the freewheeling in my Borg Warner unit....and a switch for the overdrive function....works fine.... made a aluminum pannel that clamps around the steering shaft...and looks neat.

Joel
Homemade Borg Warner unit