jed85 Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hi,Looking to purchase a 1933 Dodge "free-wheeling" dashboard control button. Thanks, Mike 33 Dodge Cabriolet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.White Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 (edited) It may come as a surprise (or maybe not!) that the freewheel was a popular feature on luxury British cars well into the 1960's!!. I remember the great pleasure I had in driving my father's Mk11 Austin Princess Vanden Plas 3 litre with the freewheel giving clutch less gear changes...so smooth! There was obviously a downside to not having the benefit of engine braking so one would knock it back into normal drive on the hills. An automatic transmission option was slow to be adopted here however the later cars with the 4 litre Rolls Royce engine all had it. A quiet refined and comfortable car with acres of wood and leather - even had fold down polished walnut picnic tables in the back! Happy days!.Ray. Edited October 15, 2013 by R.White (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobless Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hi,Looking to purchase a 1933 Dodge "free-wheeling" dashboard control button. Thanks, Mike 33 Dodge CabrioletI may have one , make me an offer.. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobless Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Is this the same as the "vacuum clutch"? If not, I need info on both! Wish I could help, but I need the same info. Mine was disconnected at some point and I need to find out where all connections are/were so that I can double check to make sure everything is sealed up. I am assuming that it can be disconnected with no ill effects?There is a unit (vacuum) on eBay, I was going to try and get in touch with seller to see if he has any information.Will keep you posted- would appreciate the same.Here is a picture of mine that was on my 33 Plymouth 2 dr. PD....small arm connected to clutch pedal arm, and vacuum would depress clutch on its own, ( speed of the engine generated vacuum ).......it did work on my 33... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobless Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Mikecould not upload pictures through private message for some reason but here is the free wheeling dash knob..ThanksSteve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobless Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Mikecould not upload pictures through private message for some reason but here is the free wheeling dash knob..ThanksSteveDoes anyone have a picture of their 33 Dodge free wheeling dash knob? did they all have the center button? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobless Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Does anyone have a picture of their 33 Dodge free wheeling dash knob? did they all have the center button? thanksHere is the same "auto clutch" they used on Plymouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jed85 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hi, did you find the freewheeling transmission? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobless Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Hi, did you find the freewheeling transmission?have not looked yet busy working during the week will try to get to it this week end..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fergus Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hi Knobless,Would you know if the control valve and pendulum assembly are the same parts as those used on 1932 Chryslers? The vacuum cylinder is similar but I think they used one without the external clamps for these cars.RegardsFergus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonhemi Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 Here's a 31 DH6 pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
countrytravler Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 BTTT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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