Chris Paulsen Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 We're excited to have this wonderful car....but it is missing some parts. We're in need of a transmission, driveshaft and radius rods. It's a transaxle, so if any extras exist, it would probably be a complete unit. I'd be glad to hear of any Grant parts that might be available. If I can come up with photos of what the parts look like, rather than the missing parts on our car, I will post them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Paulsen Posted July 16, 2018 Author Share Posted July 16, 2018 Here's a photo of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Neat car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Paulsen Posted July 17, 2018 Author Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thanks. It is a pretty neat little car. It's been fun to work on cleaning it up and learn about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 What are the odds of finding a Grant parts car?? Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 (edited) We have a14 as well and know a gentleman that has several. Edited July 21, 2018 by old car fan (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted July 19, 2018 Share Posted July 19, 2018 The sad thing is most likely the clutch and gears are setting on a shelf or in a box with someone associated with the museum. The gearbox looks clean ...someone was working on the car and the parts never got put back with the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Paulsen Posted July 19, 2018 Author Share Posted July 19, 2018 Thanks for the tip. I'm waiting for more pictures of the Grant for sale to see if it has any of the parts we need. It sounds like they are missing. Our Grant went into the museum in 1950. From the looks of the inside of the transmission case, it has been apart longer than that. My guess is that it broke circa 1918-20 and was taken apart and never put back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Paulsen Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Still looking for Grant parts. Hershey is coming and it sure would be easy to pick them up there, if you have them! Leads appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Give 3D printing a few more years or less and you can have them make you some new parts, It almost looks like you could stuff a model A Ford set of gears in there with a few fabricated parts. Mikewest may likely be right, do some more sleuthing. Edited September 5, 2018 by JFranklin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Chris, If that nice little Grant was in my shop I would unrivet that transaxle and replace the center section with a more common differential. Im thing Overland?? You would end up with a period repair and nobody would be to the wiser or care. It would be a more economical repair as well. Just my opinion... Edited September 6, 2018 by mikewest (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Paulsen Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 I should have brought this up earlier, but we are still looking. We'll be at Hershey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Chris, If you are still out there, and still looking, try Denny Long of Beavercreek, Ohio. He has several early Grants, and lots of parts. He is a member of this forum, so you ought to be able to find him here and send him a message. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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