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Joe K · 01-23-2024, 05:15 PM

A couple of weeks ago I came home from Torrington, CT with not one but TWO 4 speed trannys. I took both with a sort of "feel" that at least one of these might have an issue. That has been my experience before with the 26K rolling chassis, and the barn-find "basketcase."

In one I found the crack - EXACTLY as Vince describes.

BUT - I did buy both at a most excellent price and without knowledge of if I might need to "pick the best parts" to make at least one good tranny.

It is surprising what is out there among the AA crowd in parts. One source even had the "thumblatch" which was used by Ford up into the 1950s. The thumblatch he sent is "new old stock."

Joe K

01-23-2024, 05:15 PM	#37
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: 31 AA rescue A couple of weeks ago I came home from Torrington, CT with not one but TWO 4 speed trannys. I took both with a sort of "feel" that at least one of these might have an issue. That has been my experience before with the 26K rolling chassis, and the barn-find "basketcase." In one I found the crack - EXACTLY as Vince describes. BUT - I did buy both at a most excellent price and without knowledge of if I might need to "pick the best parts" to make at least one good tranny. It is surprising what is out there among the AA crowd in parts. One source even had the "thumblatch" which was used by Ford up into the 1950s. The thumblatch he sent is "new old stock." Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.