Dodgenz Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Recently there was an auction of a collection of fine automobiles just down the road from me. This was amongst them! Very red...not sure how original that colour would be, but a rare beast in NZ. My pockets weren't deep enough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgenz Posted October 29, 2018 Author Share Posted October 29, 2018 Does anyone know what the knob under the steering column is for? My sedans don't have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Dodgenz said: Does anyone know what the knob under the steering column is for? My sedans don't have it. Looks to be an overdrive knob to me. Looks like an "OD" on it. Edited October 29, 2018 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) OD is what I would guess too. What did it go for? Edited October 29, 2018 by Spinneyhill (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikefit Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Could be free wheeling control. ??????? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mikefit said: Could be free wheeling control. ??????? Mike Freewheeling was gone before 1936. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikefit Posted October 29, 2018 Share Posted October 29, 2018 Ok mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankngin Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 OD is over drive I have one around here some where all rusted up and no good. Mine came out of a 1938 DeSoto. The instrument cluster is not right for a Dodge. I suppect it came from the same Chrysler or DeSoto the transmission did. frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgenz Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 (edited) I didn't spot the OD - I didn't know there was even one made for them. What was the unit/manufacturer? Spinneyhill - it went for $80g. (about $53US I think at the moment). That, plus 7.5% commission for Turners efforts! Edited November 1, 2018 by Dodgenz (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 MoToR 1947 has no mention of an overdrive for 1935-38 Dodge or Plymouth. The 1935-38 DeSoto and Chrysler did have an optional built-in OD. So if that is a Dodge and not a badge engineered DeSoto, the OD has been added, probably from a similar age DeSoto or Chrysler. It will be a Borg Warner unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgenz Posted November 2, 2018 Author Share Posted November 2, 2018 Yes... I wonder if that is related to the unusual gauge setup?? I didn't get as far checking engine numbers - too much else to look at! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Car looks to have a '37 dash, much different than the'36 dashboards, even the export cars had the same dash as the domestic versions. Were any of these cars actually built in country or were they all imported? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) Todd Motors started assembling Dodges ca 1935 or 1936 so it may have been assembled here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotive_industry_in_New_Zealand#Assembly_plants I have seen a 1935 PJ Plymouth badged as a Chrysler here, with Chrysler hubcaps etc. Edited November 2, 2018 by Spinneyhill (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36 D2 Coupe Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 I have a piece of sales literature from England indicating that overdrive was available there in a 1936 Dodge. That was a real surprise to me as there is no sign of OD being available in North American '36 Dodges. I have searched my extensive parts literature and cannot see a reference to a 1936 Dodge OD anywhere. Very disappointing because I would like to add that feature to our D2 Coupe using a correct transmission. So this may be correct if the sales literature is to be believed! Anyone else ever come across this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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