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12-12-2018, 03:55 PM | #1 |
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Mitchell overdrive in '36 pickup
Finally installed the 36% Mitchell overdrive in my '36 pickup over the Thanksgiving weekend. Easy installation, took my time, removed rear wheels and completed over 4 day Holiday weekend. I opted for the "under the dash mount" that I machined out of one piece of aluminum. Push/Pull handle clears swan by about 4" when Transmission is in Reverse. I like the look of the swan gear shift lever and didn't think the Push/Pull handle (solid tubing straight portion) looked good with the swan, also did not want to disturb my new floorboard and transmission cover for optional thru floor mount stick shift lever.
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12-12-2018, 04:44 PM | #2 |
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Re: Mitchell overdrive in '36 pickup
It looks like you are doing a wonderful job on the truck. What ratio is your rear end?
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12-12-2018, 05:05 PM | #3 |
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Re: Mitchell overdrive in '36 pickup
my '36 Ford pickup has the 4.11:1 ratio
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12-12-2018, 07:55 PM | #4 |
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Re: Mitchell overdrive in '36 pickup
Oohh Id love one of those....
Anyone have a picture of it with the floor shift?
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12-12-2018, 08:05 PM | #5 |
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Re: Mitchell overdrive in '36 pickup
I have one in my '34 P/U.
Firing the engine up for the first time this weekend. |
12-12-2018, 08:28 PM | #6 |
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12-12-2018, 08:34 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Mitchell overdrive in '36 pickup
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I used the floor shift lever on my 38. Personally I like it. Put a early knob on it and painted the shaft black. Looks like old 4wheel setup. Great setup these units are. So far no issue (2yrs). Might be the only picture on hand I have is the frame shot. later post. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=140197 I'll snap a picture tomorrow if I think of it. |
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06-21-2020, 05:44 PM | #8 |
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Re: Mitchell overdrive in '36 pickup
Did the overdrive unit clear the floor of truck bed O.K. thinking of putting one in a 41 p/u
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06-22-2020, 09:53 AM | #9 |
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Re: Mitchell overdrive in '36 pickup
i have a Mitchell in my Model A i have the shifter on the floor, i split second and third gears, i can shift both boxes with my right hand. i had a
friend that had a 35 Pickup with a floor mounted shifter with his Mitchell, when i drove it for the first time, he said i was like a old truck driver
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06-22-2020, 01:07 PM | #10 |
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Re: Mitchell overdrive in '36 pickup
1936 Ford Pick Up; You did a great job. That Mitchell looks great. Really like your "push pull" handle.
Can you post photos of where the OD cables run from the unit itself right up along the path to the push pull handle? |
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