markpb Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I would be very grateful to hear of any recommendations for a workshop in the New England region willing to fabricate a new crown wheel & pinion set in order to replace that existing in a 1925 car with a higher ratio. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huptoy Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Try going to Hemmings ,Services Offered, Overdrive Page 149 in the September 2017 issue. Contact Loyd Young about installing the overdrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe in Canada Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Try Gear Vender and you will have the best of both worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curti Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 A good friend tried to do exactly that with a early 30's Auburn single speed rear differential. It was determined that to get a decent higher ratio, the size of the ring gear increases and it will not physically fit in the housing. Fortunately with Auburn a 'dual-ratio' rear was installed. The over drive may be your best bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpb Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Thank you Gentlemen for your thoughts. I think that the GearVendor overdrive solution may be the one. I had no knowledge of this company beforehand. Even if I were to find a local machine shop that would take on the CW&P work (which I have still not) I actually do to know that the required combination would even fit in the cage, as was pointed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 +1 for Gear Vendors. Expensive but worth it. I wish I had done it in my '29 Cadillac instead of cobbling up a Borg-Warner setup and I am seriously considering adding one to either or both of my '41 Buicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markpb Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Yes, thanks for the point.... there are nice pictures on G_V website of an Edwardian Ghost with a new unit-- stitched in, just like true RR, by numberless screws... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akstraw Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 You might try Jerry Chase at Lab Threads and Gear Works in Wallingford, Connecticut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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