[1953 Dodge overdrive trans.]

Sold long time ago.

Ken

[Dodge/Plymouth overdrive transmission]

This is the correct transmission however I have already sold it. Sorry.

Ken

[1953 Dodge overdrive trans.]

I do still have this overdrive transmission. This will certainly fit your 52 Dodge. You will have to shorten the drive shaft or find one the right length. Any driveline shop can shorten yours very reasonably.

regards

Ken

[Dodge/Plymouth overdrive transmission]

This is a good working overdrive pulled from a restored 53 Dodge that was vandalized and written off by insurance. It's been sitting for about 5 years. It is complete with the wiring harness, the solenoids and switches as shown in the pictures. I'm near Vancouver Canada and will crate and ship for actual cost. This is a great upgrade for any Dodge or Plymouth that has a column shift, from 1939 up. $800

Ken

[1953 Dodge overdrive trans.]

This is a good working overdrive pulled from a restored car that was vandalized and written off by insurance. It's been sitting for about 5 years. It is complete with the wiring harness, the solenoids and switches as shown in the pictures. I'm near Vancouver Canada and will crate and ship for actual cost. This is a great upgrade for any Dodge or Plymouth that has a column shift, from 1939 up. $800

Ken

[1934 dodge parts]

Here's the headlight switch

Ken

[1934 dodge parts]

The original headlight switch does twist to turn on. It has a pot metal chromed lever about 1 inch long. I've got one off the car right now that I can photo for you but I'm leaving town for a week so I may not get it posted before I go.

Ken

[Isotta Fraschini]

Thanks for all the help. Ben and Fred I went to the link and had a great time reading about these amazing cars. Makes my 35 Packard 120 look slightly inadequate! Oh well...

I also emailed Malcolm so we'll see what happens.

Ken

[Isotta Fraschini]

Thanks for the info Ed. I didn't realize that there were boat and aircraft divisions. This pen came into my friends possession about 30 years ago. The fellow who gave it to him said his Dad had had an Isotta Fraschini some years prior to that. Unfortunately all these years later, it's too late to find out any more info on the car, when and where he owned it and what happened to it. I'm in Vancouver BC and I can't ever remember one being around locally. Once we can determine a value for the pen it will be for sale.

I see you have an amazing collection of cars. 14 Cad with only 7000 miles! WOW. My interest is primarily in the brass era cars but I don't have anything quite so spectacular.

Regards

Ken

[Isotta Fraschini]

A friend of mine passed along an interesting item, a mechanical pencil engraved with Isotta Frashini. It looks to have a gold plated case and I expect it was from a writing set that may have come with a car. Or perhaps it was a promotional item. Does anybody have any information on this or know where I could go to find out?

Thanks

Ken

[1934 tranny]

The trans in 34 were quite different from 37. Most came with free wheeling so are longer than the 37. As well the 34 is non synchro where as the 37 had synchro in 2nd and 3rd gears. One last difference is the 37 had the shift lever that bolted to the top of the trans. The 34 had the shift lever that bolted to a cross member, a much poorer system. I believe a Dodge or Plymouth tranny from 35 to 38 should all be the interchangeable. You may have to change the front shaft in some cases.

Ken

[Wanted: OD trans for '36 Dodge car]

Hi Tony

Yes I used the 34 bell housing still. No mods required on it at all. I have had a few shifting issues, mainly it doesn't always want to go into 2nd gear. According to the repair manual, I think the problem is that the engine has to be adjusted level on the rear motor mounts. I believe the engine torque over the years has caused a slight rotation of the whole engine on the slotted rear mounts. This wouldn't be a problem if the gear shift lever bolted directly onto the transmission like the later cars. It's a big issue with our 34's though as the lever bolts on to the cross member. I'll know in the next week or so as I'm just getting my coupe back on the road after replacing the cluster gear. It had a broken tooth.

Ken

[Wanted: OD trans for '36 Dodge car]

I've installed an overdrive in my 34 dodge coupe. As has been noted, they never came from the factory this way. Mine is from a 38 6 cyl. chrysler. I had to use the tranny cover from my old transmission. It wasn't long enough so I welded in a section. This is required because of the 34's having the shift lever mounted to a cross member as mentioned above. I shortened the drivesshaft. The parking brake on the 34 is a drum on the back of the tranny. The operating linkage was on the wrong side on the od so I fabricated different linkage to make it all work. I like the od a lot. I have another that will go into my 34 dodge conv. when I get around to restoring it.

Ken

[1934 Dodge DR 4 Door Model - Front Upper Control Arm]

Mark

I've got the same problem with the right front on my 34 coupe. I haven't taken mine off yet. Was it a hard job? I'd be interested to hear how you make out with the seals

Ken

[1939 Buick 40 Special Sedan]

I'm listing the Buick for my 85 year old Dad. We've been in the old car hobby since 1962. The time has come to start to reduce some of the collection. My main interest is brass era cars and Model T Fords!! Anyways to answer your question the motor and drive train were rebuilt many years ago. the car has been toured a lot since. It's still is in very good mechanical shape but it's not a fresh rebuild.

Ken

[1939 Buick 40 Special Sedan]

1939 Buick 40 Special. Older restoration of original car. Runs and drives well. Reupholstered interior as original with some moth damage. Maroon colour. Very presentable but not a trophy winner. Mileage reads 119000 miles. Great tour and family car. $8900 US. Can ship anywhere from Vancouver Canada.

Ken