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V4F · 05-11-2010, 03:09 PM

i have lost my info on who makes the 4 speed trans for the "A"s . it fits into stock location & 4th is overdrive . can some one please help me .. steve

V4F · 05-11-2010, 03:26 PM

i thought it was mitchell , but not in his catalouge ............. steve

Thomas · 05-11-2010, 03:53 PM

Steve; We use a 1985 Ford Tk 150 4 speed. A machine shop in Mich will convert it for you. e-mail for the shop. [email protected]

Logan · 05-11-2010, 04:06 PM

Gary Bernard makes one here in Ft. Worth. We have about 25,000 on his without a problem. And i know a lot more people who have his with a lot more miles, and its still going strong. Email me for contact info.

Tom Wesenberg · 05-11-2010, 04:39 PM

I think Jim Parker in Canada makes the kit.

Bob K. St Paul · 05-11-2010, 05:28 PM

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Jim Parker Toronto · 05-11-2010, 07:43 PM

Thanks for the plug Tom, and I am doing ONE, and its for me! Doing brakes for fellows up here keeps me busy enough! I need some free time too, trying to drive the wheels off my Roaster ya know!

AL in NY · 05-11-2010, 09:33 PM

There is another person who makes kits to do this install. His name is Ken Parker in Van, Texas and he posts on fordbarn. His contact information is: Phone - 903-963-1650 or e-mail ([email protected]). The kits run around $2700 complete. I have done this install myself without a kit and I wrote an outline of the procedure I used. I can send that to you if you are interested. Probably cost you slightly less than half the $2700 to do it yourself.

kenparker · 05-12-2010, 07:16 AM

Thanks for the plug Al. Ken

V4F · 05-12-2010, 11:20 AM

thank you all . i found & contacted a person . so again ... thank you all !! .. steve

namvetmike · 02-28-2015, 06:09 PM

Please send me the info on your transmission conversion.

[email protected]

harleytoprock · 02-28-2015, 06:52 PM

Al, I would also love to see your 4 speed conversion outline. Thanks!
[email protected]

Floats · 02-28-2015, 09:24 PM

Hi Al,
Could I have one as well please.
Regards
Chris
Cape Town

cfm65 at me.com

machine girl · 03-01-2015, 10:39 AM

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Chris Haynes · 03-01-2015, 11:31 AM

Sounds like the first step in making a Model A into a street rod.

Ron W · 03-01-2015, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

Sounds like the first step in making a Model A into a street rod.

Usually a high compression head is the first step. I did my own trans (similar to Al's) and it makes the "A" a pleasure to drive. Ron W

bgarrett · 03-01-2015, 02:10 PM

The 4 speed is a completely different transmission from the 3 speed with overdrive.
Upgrading parts on a car does not make it a streetrod. It simply makes it more useable

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 03-01-2015, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgarrett

The 4 speed is a completely different transmission from the 3 speed with overdrive.
Upgrading parts on a car does not make it a streetrod. It simply makes it more useable

Well not so fast, ...."more usable"?? Model-As, --amazingly to some, --were WERE very usable for some 50+ years until someone (erroneously) convinced other peers that the original transmissions were not usable any longer.

And so we are clear, "upgrading" is perfectly acceptable on a 'Restored' vehicle if it is undetectable. A high-compression head can be undetectable, insert bearings inside the engine is considered undetectable, a hi-speed ring & pinion is considered undetectable. A F-150 transmission IS detectable ...even in Helen Keller's eyes!!

AL in NY · 03-01-2015, 03:13 PM

Brent, the F150 is only detectable if you crawl under the car and look. And it is a much more concealed upgrade then the Mitchell overdrive unit. And 99.9% of the people who look at the car, won't know it's there!!!

Tom Wesenberg · 03-01-2015, 03:39 PM

What we need is a nice 4 speed overdrive that fits inside the stock tranny case.

05-11-2010, 03:09 PM	#1
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	model 'a' 4 speed trans i have lost my info on who makes the 4 speed trans for the "A"s . it fits into stock location & 4th is overdrive . can some one please help me .. steve __________________ V4f

05-11-2010, 03:26 PM	#2
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans i thought it was mitchell , but not in his catalouge ............. steve __________________ V4f

05-11-2010, 03:53 PM	#3
Thomas Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans Steve; We use a 1985 Ford Tk 150 4 speed. A machine shop in Mich will convert it for you. e-mail for the shop. [email protected]

05-11-2010, 04:06 PM	#4
Logan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 1,055	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans Gary Bernard makes one here in Ft. Worth. We have about 25,000 on his without a problem. And i know a lot more people who have his with a lot more miles, and its still going strong. Email me for contact info.

05-11-2010, 04:39 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans I think Jim Parker in Canada makes the kit.

05-11-2010, 05:28 PM	#6
Bob K. St Paul Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 18	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Try www.modelaonly.com

05-11-2010, 07:43 PM	#7
Jim Parker Toronto Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,289	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans Thanks for the plug Tom, and I am doing ONE, and its for me! Doing brakes for fellows up here keeps me busy enough! I need some free time too, trying to drive the wheels off my Roaster ya know!

05-11-2010, 09:33 PM	#8
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,162	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans There is another person who makes kits to do this install. His name is Ken Parker in Van, Texas and he posts on fordbarn. His contact information is: Phone - 903-963-1650 or e-mail ([email protected]). The kits run around $2700 complete. I have done this install myself without a kit and I wrote an outline of the procedure I used. I can send that to you if you are interested. Probably cost you slightly less than half the $2700 to do it yourself. __________________ AL in NY

05-12-2010, 07:16 AM	#9
kenparker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Van, Texas Posts: 1,122	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans Thanks for the plug Al. Ken

05-12-2010, 11:20 AM	#10
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans thank you all . i found & contacted a person . so again ... thank you all !! .. steve __________________ V4f

02-28-2015, 06:09 PM	#11
namvetmike Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 9	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans Please send me the info on your transmission conversion. [email protected]

02-28-2015, 06:52 PM	#12
harleytoprock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 438	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans Al, I would also love to see your 4 speed conversion outline. Thanks! [email protected]

02-28-2015, 09:24 PM	#13
Floats Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mossel Bay, about 300km from Cape Town Posts: 530	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans Hi Al, Could I have one as well please. Regards Chris Cape Town cfm65 at me.com

03-01-2015, 10:39 AM	#14
machine girl Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 422	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans modelaonly.net building these for over 25 years.

03-01-2015, 11:31 AM	#15
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,843	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans Sounds like the first step in making a Model A into a street rod. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

03-01-2015, 02:10 PM	#17
bgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 243	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans The 4 speed is a completely different transmission from the 3 speed with overdrive. Upgrading parts on a car does not make it a streetrod. It simply makes it more useable

03-01-2015, 03:13 PM	#19
AL in NY Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Upstate New York Posts: 1,162	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans Brent, the F150 is only detectable if you crawl under the car and look. And it is a much more concealed upgrade then the Mitchell overdrive unit. And 99.9% of the people who look at the car, won't know it's there!!! __________________ AL in NY Last edited by AL in NY; 03-02-2015 at 01:58 PM.

03-01-2015, 03:39 PM	#20
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: model 'a' 4 speed trans What we need is a nice 4 speed overdrive that fits inside the stock tranny case.