1927 dodge gearbox

[mick dodge 1927]

Hi would a 3 speed gear box from a late 27 dodge with an exposed tail shaft be made to fit an early 27 dodge withe a torque tube thanks Mick

[BYmechanic]

Hi are you still in need of a eary 27 dodge 3 speed? I have an extra.

[mick dodge 1927]

Hi Im in Tasmania Australia where are you

[BYmechanic]

Vancouver BC, Canada. Send me your email address. Marv

[dwollam]

There are at least 3 different transmissions in 1927 for the 4 cyl cars, none of which are open drive. The earliest undesignated series is a carry over from 1926, the 2nd series, model 126, has a splined ujoint instead of the older square style, also tranny is set back nearly 1 1/2 inches, then the late, 124 model with the so called "fast four" engine moved the tranny back forward again and continued the splined ujoint with a longer driveshaft again. I have 2 1927 124 roadsters and they both have slightly different trannys as well. The early cars use a multi disc clutch with no front shaft protruding from the tranny and the later ones use a single disc clutch with a more modern, normal front shaft on the tranny.

To further add to the confusion, the 1928 model 128/9 "fast four" cars used the same engine as the late 124 model 1927 cars but is a complete new car with shorter wheelbase, open drive, different fenders, etc.

Edited November 1, 2010 by dwollam (see edit history)

[BYmechanic]

Hi Dave, my early 27 Dodge uses the multi disc clutch. The transmission does not have the front protruding shaft.

[dwollam]

Hi BYmechanic. My reply was just for info, not inferring in any way yours was wrong, because you are correct.