A 15% higher 2nd gear ratio is also available. Was thinking that is why it's quiet in 3rd. Contact: Mitchell Manufacturing 1157 Parker Street Colusa, California 95932 530 458-4500 800 859-2088 Toll Free web site. Not just an overdrive, with the synchromesh shifting feature, any gear can be split at any speed, giving you six forward gears instead of three. All in all, I say go for it! I have one in a modified 29 rdstr. Steve spent many hours prototyping gears for this unit. So why not just some '32-48 Ford trans?? I'm seeing bronze metallic the last time I dropped the oil.
Our synchronized transmission is available in three different options. I've had some big rig miles under my belt years ago, 6 and 4 both overdrive. Anyway, didn't the cluster gear have a bronze thrust on each end? I am going to start on a new build and I am doing my research now before I start. Front of shifter tower casting marked with the Ruckstell casting number. Look on the fordbarn and I'm sure you'll find more info. Well I'm getting ready to make a decision about my transmission. We use glyptal paint on the inside of the transmission housing before rebuilding the gears and bearings.
Anyway, didn't the cluster gear have a bronze thrust on each end? Any suggestions would be appreciated. While I know I can buy one through the big 3 parts dealers, I would rather deal directly with the Mitchells rather than have them have to share the profit with a reseller. I have driven non-syncro for 50 years and I kinda miss the mind-game, if you will, of driving the original set-up smoothly. The costs would be much less. Plus it's way dearer than a Mitchell--maybe close to twice as much. I am hoping the combination will give me more flexibility on various roads, keep the rpms down and have the ability to drive on the interstate should I want. You can find them all in our eBay feedback.
Good crating of the unit. I like the column shift and I like that it bolts in. This may not be as big of a deal that your expecting. Only in 3rd the bearing between the input and output shafts will not be moving. I have a curious mind and will end up taking it apart even if only to see how it's made and go from there. A 25% faster low, a silent second gear for ordinary city driving, with a remarkable range of 5 to 55 or 60 miles per hour, and a vibrationless overdrive high gear with a 25% reduction in engine speed, are provided by this unit.
We have formed relationships with many suppliers to ensure that you receive the highest quality products at the most competitive price in Canada. Look for a 32 shifter it'll fit a Model A better then the curved later V-8 shifters. Well the car is a 1-3-29 engine and frame, matching. Of course we all know how these easy tasks go Jim I have your book it's currently loaned to a buddy though. His many years of design and manufacturing overdrive transmissions allows Mitchell Manufacturing to deliver a smooth-as-butter shifting transmission that is all but undetectable from the outside. The following description of the Ruckstell Dual High transmission is taken from Ruckstell literature and articles published in June 1931.
I remember reading your thread in the past on your trans and about the roller between your input and output. At that time the Model A gears being made were dimensioned incorrectly at the inner spline, resulting in poor operation. Wait is about two months. The new set-up is a breeze. It was just a couple bad rollers on the bearing between the input and output shafts. The bellhousing is not included.
But packing the convenience of modern synchromesh gears into the original Ford Model A transmission case was a challenge for Glen Mitchell. Rear of shifter tower casting is marked with the word 'Rear'. After studying the gears required for the Model A transmission, Glenn got back to me some months later and explained that making gears was no problem, but the low quantity needed for the Model A would not make the pricing feasible. Our overdrive transmission offers many important benefits to older cars that are geared low. Top end speed will remain the same for all options.
Shift lever retention concept, spring, and retainer is similar to original Ford design. Hello, As I learn more, I want to do more. Please be aware that these parts are meant to enhance your Model A. Give her a call at and talk to a big Model A enthusiast. In that the gearohange between gears is closer. High is the same, 1:1. Thanks for all the info guys! Each part is fabricated by hand with precision workmanship, by experienced machinists and welders.