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05-14-2023, 10:41 PM | #21 |
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Re: Mitchell overdrive.
I don't know about the O/D but Steve told me a couple of weeks ago that they are not taking orders at this time on the synchro trans and the waiting list is 8 months.
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05-15-2023, 04:27 AM | #22 | |
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I got mine a few years back for a bit less but with all the inflation $3500 is a very fair price. For anyone on the fence this is a large investment but it changes the car so much you will find yourself driving more and also going on longer drives. Basically the Mitchel will let you take your car cross country on any 2 lane blacktop and maintain 55 if needed as long as your car is in top shape to start with.....wonderful product. |
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05-15-2023, 05:48 AM | #23 |
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Got this with one for 1500.00..an older one from Healdsburg.
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05-16-2023, 06:01 PM | #24 | |
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05-18-2023, 11:55 AM | #25 | |
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05-18-2023, 10:55 PM | #26 |
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I had forgot all about it, and then a surprise phone call from Steve and he says your name is at the top of the list. Time to get off the pot. He then takes down the particulars and you send the money. About two weeks from the time of phone call it showed up. My car already has the Mitchell transmission. So, this is going to be good. 1929 closed cab pick up. |
05-18-2023, 11:25 PM | #27 |
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I’ve had mine in my Town Sedan about 16-17 years now, and would not own a Model A without one. Besides being able to comfortably cruise on the hiways, I even joy shifting into OD on our surface streets, when I get up to 40-45 mph. It is amazing how quiet the car is. In many ways it is so easy to use it’s like having a 4th gear, but so much more verstile. And 2nd hi in the mountains is perfect.
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05-21-2023, 08:28 PM | #28 |
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Model A Ron - I just got mine last month and it cost a little over $3000. I did get the overdrive dip stick kit also. A Model A member who knows all the ins and outs put mine in and I am very satisfied on how it shifts and car runs.
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05-31-2023, 11:09 AM | #29 | |
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Is that something you fabricated or does Mitchell offer it? If you fabricated it can you specifify the materials used and fabrication done? Thanks, Ron |
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05-31-2023, 12:03 PM | #30 |
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Ron, I used a piece of ⅜" schedule 80 S/S tubing and tapped both ends to match the Mitchell shifter thread and inserted a short piece of all thread in one end to screw the knob onto. The knob is for a Ruckstell shifter, just to mess with people... https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...0805&cat=41824
I used a drop of green LocTite to keep the extension tight. I'm not sure where you can find ⅜" schedule 80 S/S tubing tho. I got it with some other scap metal. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 05-31-2023 at 12:23 PM. |
05-31-2023, 12:06 PM | #31 | |
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05-31-2023, 12:14 PM | #32 |
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Ron, I just looked on Mcmaster-Carr and their ⅜" schedule 80 S/S tubing is ~$50/foot!!!! https://www.mcmaster.com/products/~/...%2Flength%7E12
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05-31-2023, 12:18 PM | #33 | |
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05-31-2023, 12:21 PM | #34 |
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Ron, I think I misspoke. Looking at McMaster-Carr specs I think I used ⅜" tubing.https://www.mcmaster.com/products/~/...revious posts.
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05-31-2023, 12:28 PM | #35 | |
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05-31-2023, 12:51 PM | #36 |
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I see you have very nice matching carpeted floor mats. Did you make these up yourself or were you able to buy them from a supplier?
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05-31-2023, 02:39 PM | #37 |
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05-31-2023, 09:32 PM | #38 |
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Mine was a little over$3000. I am going to order another one for my 28 Roadster.
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06-02-2023, 09:37 PM | #39 |
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Mine has a 39 Trans and Mitchell OD. The trans shifter rubs in the OD knob. I need to use a smaller knob or bend er reshape the OD shifter. I wonder if the 39 Shift tower is wider than the A which would move the OD shifter closer to the centerline of the shifter.
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06-02-2023, 09:40 PM | #40 | |
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