Gary_Ash Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) I've been working with Jerry Kurtz on getting the right transmission for my replica Indy car which uses a 1937 President engine. I put in a '37 box with OD, but the OD case is so wide, there is no room for my legs and feet to work pedals. So, does anyone have a 1937 transmission without overdrive? We could arrange an exchange for the OD box. Studebaker, in their infinite wisdom, seems to have changed the transmission and bell housing every year, including three different overdrive units for 1937, so I'm not sure if a transmission from any other year would fit. Maybe 1936 would be OK. If you have one and are coming to Warwick, please bring it. EDIT: I checked the parts book carefully and it looks like 1936 President transmissions without overdrive will also work. EDIT: I found a 1936 transmission Aug. 25, 2016 Edited August 26, 2016 by Gary_Ash (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1927Chevy Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 try Robert Kapteyn 815-212-2389 rbk on forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37S2de Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 Gary ---You might e-mail Jason Lewis at sasquatch711@aol.com. He is parting out several '37 Presidents. Tom Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 (edited) Bump. Still looking for 3-speed transmission without overdrive from 1937 Studebaker President. Transmission from 1936 would also work. Transmissions from Dictators, Commanders, J5 coupe express don't fit, unfortunately. Any leads appreciated. Edited August 12, 2016 by Gary_Ash (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go-studebaker Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Hi Gary i may be able to help but am up in Canada at the moment and not home till end of the month regards greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Thanks, Greg. I'll be waiting to hear from you! How did you get lost in Canada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalowed Bill Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Gary, Have you found what you have been looking for? If I remember correctly someone on the Unofficial Studebaker swap page was advertising a 1934 President trans. Would that work?-Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Gary I think I have one. I converted Ken Holstes 37 coupe express to overdrive many years ago and think the standard trans is still in my garage somewhere. I'll look. Rex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Rex, the Coupe Express is Dictator-based, different transmission. But, please look at what you have. George Rohrbach told me yesterday that the 1940-42 Comanders (6 cyl) and Presidents (8 cyl) use the same bell housing (p/n 197805). It's supposed to have many holes in it to mate with either block and several transmissions. That would open up the transmission options IF the 1940-42 bell housing would fit on my 1937 President block. Anyone know the answer to that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) Gary I sold this guy a 41 president motor and bell housing and a 35 dictator std trans. Call Jim Mann. Edited August 23, 2016 by studerex (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 I've spoken to Jim Mann a few times about the car he built for a customer - and I supplied the intake manifolds for the car. I guess I'd better call Jim and ask how the mate-up of the bell housing and transmission went. But, will the '41 bell housing fit my '37 engine? Thanks for the photos, Rex. You did send some of those to me before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 11 minutes ago, Gary_Ash said: I've spoken to Jim Mann a few times about the car he built for a customer - and I supplied the intake manifolds for the car. I guess I'd better call Jim and ask how the mate-up of the bell housing and transmission went. But, will the '41 bell housing fit my '37 engine? Thanks for the photos, Rex. You did send some of those to me before. Should fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Fortunately, after contacting a number of owners of 1936 and 1937 Presidents, my dreams have been answered. A 3-speed transmission without overdrive from a 1936 President has been offered. I'll pick it up in Hershey in a few weeks. Thanks for all of your help! However, I'm still going to try to find out if the 1940-42 bell housings will fit the older engines. I won't be the last person to need to know this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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