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Thomas Sargent · 08-24-2025, 05:22 AM

I am looking to install a Mitchell overdrive in my 40 ford four door in a few months. Does anyone have a picture of their 40 with a floor shift installed? Any opinions on cable vs floor shift? Thanks

pistonbroke · 08-24-2025, 07:59 AM

In my 41 pickup I used the Tee handle under the dash so it looks and works like a later ford OD control. In fact I hope to find an old ford OD knob for it. It works nice. The unit was easy to instal by just following the instructions. No problems in 4000 plus miles. Tm

Planojc · 08-24-2025, 10:00 AM

Cable shift in my 39 works great.

38 coupe · 08-25-2025, 05:43 AM

Measure your floor carefully. Some cars need floor modifications to clear a Mitchell and some don't. Trucks always clear so that isn't a guide for cars.

Chris Haynes · 08-26-2025, 08:59 PM

IKt takes several months to get one so put your order in now.

Thomas Sargent · 08-27-2025, 05:08 AM

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Yes I have been on the waiting list now for some time.

08-24-2025, 05:22 AM	#1
Thomas Sargent Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 71	Mitchell overdrive I am looking to install a Mitchell overdrive in my 40 ford four door in a few months. Does anyone have a picture of their 40 with a floor shift installed? Any opinions on cable vs floor shift? Thanks

08-24-2025, 07:59 AM	#2
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 838	Re: Mitchell overdrive In my 41 pickup I used the Tee handle under the dash so it looks and works like a later ford OD control. In fact I hope to find an old ford OD knob for it. It works nice. The unit was easy to instal by just following the instructions. No problems in 4000 plus miles. Tm

08-24-2025, 10:00 AM	#3
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 1,121	Re: Mitchell overdrive Cable shift in my 39 works great.

08-25-2025, 05:43 AM	#4
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,135	Re: Mitchell overdrive Measure your floor carefully. Some cars need floor modifications to clear a Mitchell and some don't. Trucks always clear so that isn't a guide for cars.

08-26-2025, 08:59 PM	#5
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 3,017	Re: Mitchell overdrive IKt takes several months to get one so put your order in now. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

08-27-2025, 05:08 AM	#6
Thomas Sargent Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Erie Pa Posts: 71	Re: Mitchell overdrive Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Yes I have been on the waiting list now for some time.