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Paul from Maine · 10-21-2011, 06:01 PM

I thought I was good at at upshifting. No double clutchin' and only grinding the gears about a quarter of the time. After readin' this, http://www.gus-stories.org/september_1925.htm, I realized I weren't as hot as I thought at shiftin'. Tried that shift to 2nd after ten feet... works like a charm and takes no skill. Gus sure knows what he's talkin' about. His advice takes all the work out a shiftin'. No need for for these modern transmission conversions now!

Frank Miller · 10-21-2011, 06:37 PM

Good read. Check out the used car letter. Hmmmm? Not all car dealers ar honest. Judging from the pick the letter is about 15 years later.

bobpo · 10-21-2011, 07:11 PM

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Hope you fellas don't mind if I chime in here. Being new to this Model A driving thing, I followed the instructions to a Tee. I can now Upshift (double clutching) with no grinding and also downshift by revving the engine until I hear the right RPM and I can slip the gear right on down.

Even my wife is impressed.......and that's saying something..............

10-21-2011, 06:01 PM	#1
Paul from Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oxford Hills, Maine Posts: 325	Shiftin' Gears without grinding I thought I was good at at upshifting. No double clutchin' and only grinding the gears about a quarter of the time. After readin' this, http://www.gus-stories.org/september_1925.htm, I realized I weren't as hot as I thought at shiftin'. Tried that shift to 2nd after ten feet... works like a charm and takes no skill. Gus sure knows what he's talkin' about. His advice takes all the work out a shiftin'. No need for for these modern transmission conversions now!

10-21-2011, 06:37 PM	#2
Frank Miller Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Auburn, MA Posts: 2,106	Re: Shiftin' Gears without grinding Good read. Check out the used car letter. Hmmmm? Not all car dealers ar honest. Judging from the pick the letter is about 15 years later. __________________ “The technique of infamy is to start two lies at once and get people arguing heatedly over which is true.” ~ Ezra Pound

10-21-2011, 07:11 PM	#3
bobpo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 556	Re: Shiftin' Gears without grinding Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Hope you fellas don't mind if I chime in here. Being new to this Model A driving thing, I followed the instructions to a Tee. I can now Upshift (double clutching) with no grinding and also downshift by revving the engine until I hear the right RPM and I can slip the gear right on down. Even my wife is impressed.......and that's saying something..............