Gear shift lever on a Model A

[Railcarmover]

So that's why my father winked at me when he showed me that..he also said something about footprints on the mohair..

[jdupay]

Originally Posted by captndan

Me too. Seeing is believing.

Me three. Never knew this, but I am a little nervous to try it.....

[daveymc29]

Just get a motel room. cheaper than the Chiropractors bill in the long run. Pay cash and burn the receipt if necessary.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

On a warm evening, a Neighbor Gal sat in Minerva with me in the garage, "BOY, couldn't do SERIOUS makin' out in here"!!!-----"Here, lemme' SHOW You"!!!!----------
Bill Opportunist

[Tacoma Bob]

I tried this in my first Model A in the late 60s. Was this feature a Ford design or did other makes have it too?

[KGBnut]

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I've known about this "feature" since I was a kid, but in every car I've tried it in it takes a helluva lot of force to lift that shifter up enough to turn it out of the way. I can't imagine moving it while driving.

Anyone else?

Ken

[29Cabriolet]

Originally Posted by captndan

Me too. Seeing is believing.

Yeah, before I would try this I want to see it the lever returned to its natural position. My luck, it would disconnect completely and forever!

[PC/SR]

When my pal Jerry first had this happen in his 30 coupe, by accident, we thought something was wrong with the transmission.

[jimalabam]

Hey fellas: IT WORKS. I prefer dating gear, dating stick and honeymoon gear. Also, once with my car at a retirement center, a roadster was parked beside Elmer, a lady was inspecting the Roadser's rumble cushions and said to me with a large smile - "Hmmmm, that was some good times". Out of courtesy, I just smiled back. Jim...

[JDupuis]

Check with your insurance company first.
Most companies won't cover accidents that happen in the back seat. nudge nudge wink wink....Jeff

[d.]

please don't overthink this...yes, it works, just pull up on the gearshift lever and when it pops, push it forward, toward the dash, out of the way.
Really, that's all there is to it, no big deal, no damage.
When you get ready to resume using the car for what it was built to do (i.e. drive down the road), just flick the gearshift lever back towards center and it will snap back into place, and off you go.

[Chuck Sea/Tac]

I agree, what's all the worrying?? Look how many posters have done it, me included.

[CHuDWah]

Originally Posted by Hoogah

She must have been a gymnast!!

Or a contortionist!!

Yeah, it works although it takes some muscle unless your spring is weak (no, not THAT spring - the one on the gearshift ). Fortunately I found less cramped places than a Model A to do my "sparkin". So I told gullible passengers that pulling up and turning the shift lever engaged the overdrive.

Was this feature intentional or just a consequence of the design otherwise? I don't recall seeing anything about it in A documents from the period. Does it also work on 30's V-8 Fords?

[Chris Haynes]

Back in '62 I bought a '31 Sport Coupe that had had the shift lever shortened. I could lift it and spin it 180 degrees to make more legroom when parked.

[old31]

Originally Posted by Terry, NJ

My Friend , Rick, showed me this "Trick"the first day I owned my town sedan. He said his father told him that it came in handy when you were on a date. I can't imagine what exactly he meant by that, maybe you can figure it out.
Terry

Terry, what Ricks father meant is that he dated fairly large women. This would help them ease into the car without out them bumping against the gearshift.

My old 29 sedan would do the shift trick.

[captndan]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

On a warm evening, a Neighbor Gal sat in Minerva with me in the garage, "BOY, couldn't do SERIOUS makin' out in here"!!!-----"Here, lemme' SHOW You"!!!!----------
Bill Opportunist

Tut Tut !

[captndan]

I still want to see a video.

[Ted Duke]

ANYONE considering posting a video should read the obscenity statues first. LOL

[Roadster Rich]

Ask my wife. She learned how to do that at 17!

[Terry, NJ]

Originally Posted by old31

Terry, what Ricks father meant is that he dated fairly large women. This would help them ease into the car without out them bumping against the gearshift.

My old 29 sedan would do the shift trick.

Ahhh So that's what he meant!

They all do it! Just look at a cross sectional view of a shift tower and you can see that spring that most guys have a little trouble getting in or out. That's the one you're compressing. Even I found it easy!
Terry