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Walt Dupont--Me. · 05-22-2014, 08:03 PM

A friend has a butifull 41 Lincoln Zepher with OD. He needs that switch on the firewall that has a couple of wire terminals, what ever you call it. I sure someone knows what I'm talking about. What do you call that thing and does anyone know where to get one? Thanks Walt

40cpe · 05-22-2014, 08:50 PM

Overdrive relay

19Fordy · 05-22-2014, 09:16 PM

Walt, Will this help?
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/t...BW-ODparts.htm
and
https://www.google.com/search?q=1941...sm=93&ie=UTF-8
Also, a friend of mine has the overdrive relay for a 1955 Ford transmission if that will help.

scooder · 05-23-2014, 03:12 AM

Is it the relay or the kickdown switch he's after?
Martin.

34PKUP · 05-23-2014, 03:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooder

Is it the relay or the kickdown switch he's after?
Martin.

The kickdown switch is not on the firewall.

scooder · 05-23-2014, 04:02 AM

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Ok, is it down by the pedal on those. I have seen early overdrive equipped cars with the later firewall mounted switch, behind the throttle linkage. They do seem to work better up there out of all the underside stuff.
It possible in the 70 odd years it has been changed to a firewall switch.
Martin.

Walt Dupont--Me. · 05-23-2014, 07:46 AM

Thanks 19fordy, I opened Mac's Van site and the pic of the rely for the 49-55 is the correct thing. I just called the owner and gave him Mac's no. Thanks for the help. Walt

blucar · 05-23-2014, 09:12 AM

I seem to recall that the early Lincolns used the Columbia two speed axle type of OD. If I'm correct, the dash mounted switch would be the Columbia self canceling toggle switch.

scooder · 05-23-2014, 10:04 AM

41Lincoln Is Borg Warner overdrive I think.
This the first year for this overdrive?
Martin.

rotorwrench · 05-23-2014, 10:07 AM

When FoMoCo started changing over to remote control shift, the Columbia started to lose out in favor of the Borg Warner electric overdrive in the Lincoln line but I don't have a lot of info about when they changed over. Lincolns always had ther own parts manuals and I only have the ones begining in 1949. Lincoln cars were definitely the first FoMoCo vehicles to get the Borg Warner OD.

05-22-2014, 08:03 PM	#1
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Overrive switch- firewall- A friend has a butifull 41 Lincoln Zepher with OD. He needs that switch on the firewall that has a couple of wire terminals, what ever you call it. I sure someone knows what I'm talking about. What do you call that thing and does anyone know where to get one? Thanks Walt

05-22-2014, 08:50 PM	#2
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,120	Re: Overrive switch- firewall- Overdrive relay

05-22-2014, 09:16 PM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 11,604	Re: Overrive switch- firewall- Walt, Will this help? http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/t...BW-ODparts.htm and https://www.google.com/search?q=1941...sm=93&ie=UTF-8 Also, a friend of mine has the overdrive relay for a 1955 Ford transmission if that will help.

05-23-2014, 03:12 AM	#4
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,595	Re: Overrive switch- firewall- Is it the relay or the kickdown switch he's after? Martin.

05-23-2014, 04:02 AM	#6
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,595	Re: Overrive switch- firewall- Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ok, is it down by the pedal on those. I have seen early overdrive equipped cars with the later firewall mounted switch, behind the throttle linkage. They do seem to work better up there out of all the underside stuff. It possible in the 70 odd years it has been changed to a firewall switch. Martin.

05-23-2014, 07:46 AM	#7
Walt Dupont--Me. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Gardiner Me. Posts: 4,200	Re: Overrive switch- firewall- Thanks 19fordy, I opened Mac's Van site and the pic of the rely for the 49-55 is the correct thing. I just called the owner and gave him Mac's no. Thanks for the help. Walt

05-23-2014, 09:12 AM	#8
blucar Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 2,466	Re: Overrive switch- firewall- I seem to recall that the early Lincolns used the Columbia two speed axle type of OD. If I'm correct, the dash mounted switch would be the Columbia self canceling toggle switch. __________________ Bill.... 36 5 win cpe

05-23-2014, 10:04 AM	#9
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,595	Re: Overrive switch- firewall- 41Lincoln Is Borg Warner overdrive I think. This the first year for this overdrive? Martin.

05-23-2014, 10:07 AM	#10
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: Overrive switch- firewall- When FoMoCo started changing over to remote control shift, the Columbia started to lose out in favor of the Borg Warner electric overdrive in the Lincoln line but I don't have a lot of info about when they changed over. Lincolns always had ther own parts manuals and I only have the ones begining in 1949. Lincoln cars were definitely the first FoMoCo vehicles to get the Borg Warner OD.