Rip Van Winkle wants to know;

[flatheadernie]

Ok is the Volvo overdrive for real or an inside joke, details pls ,my 46 coupe needs a step up in high gear. Really singing bout 85, . ernie n tx

[Vic Piano]

Ernie, I don't know about the Volvo OD but I'd sure like to know how often you drive your '46 at speeds around 85 MPH... I don't think our '47 rag top, with a done up Flathead, could sustain that kind of speed for very long and I'm too chicken to try it. Vic

[flatheadernie]

Hi Vic, not by choice my friend, I live 3 mi from I 35 near okla. 85 is just

putzing around to the trucks that race around up n down here. My 8cm has lots of heart but runs out of air pretty quick, I need to get better shocks n more life Ins when I boldly go where I shouldn,t, ernie n tx

[TomT/Williamsburg]

Hey, Ernie, perhaps jumping onto the English NSRA forum might yield a better response?

[rotorwrench]

The Volvo is one of the better overdrive set ups but has to be adapted. I think there is only one guy that specializes in them for the early ford applications. I last saw information on the Model A forum for it but there are a bunch of different units available for them that bolt in.

Kerby

[flatheadernie]

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Thanks Kerby,I will look into that option. Tom T you raise a good point, perhaps I was a little lax in my thought process, I am a first gen from Wales and English speaking is not our First choice?? (:> ernie

[PeteVS]

Have you thought about going to a higher speed rear (3.25) along with a wider range three speed (29 tooth cluster?) That combination is in my long term plans. Just not a racing set up.

[Kahuna]

The Volvo is a great option. There are a few guys that do it around the US.
Gear Vendors also makes something for the early V8's, but is pretty expensive, I think.
The 3rd pic is of a conversion I've done using a GV O/D. This one is open drive

[flatheadernie]

Hi Pete good point , yes however my 46 coupe closegd drive has only a few options , columbia, 3.54 gears other ods, and using a od tranny. I lke the putting around gears until it is hwy time , thus the mitchell and other od,s sound like a good option, still looking , thanks for the info. ernie n tx

[flatheadernie]

Thanks Kahuna, neat set up, now I wonder if cut away the Xmember is there enough room for a 49 merc with od , already got the 8cm up front Huuummm!! ernie n tx

[Bassman/NZ]

In this neck of the woods, folks are using Toyota Supra/Cressida/HiLux 5 speeds with O/D top gear. FlatAttack Racing do a kit for around $420 Aussie, but requires change to open drive.