Batwing-8 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 WANTED: Overdrive has failed, so seeking a replacement unit for my 1936 President. (A ‘37 President unit may also work). O/D bolts to rear of transmission and is cable-operated between conventional and free-wheeling (O/D) modes.. Thanks, Bill Allard. 253-565-2545. bill.allard@comcast.net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 How did it fail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlightcoupe Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 I didn't think overdrive was factory that early. I thought '36-'37 were remachined by Jerry Kurtz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 (edited) First Studebaker overdrive was 1935 president. https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/a3/8d/eb/dd486cfc17cdb2/US2144787.pdf Edited March 16, 2023 by studerex (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batwing-8 Posted July 20, 2023 Author Share Posted July 20, 2023 Apologies for the delay in responding...... Thanks to ASC member John Kircher, I obtained a replacement O/D. Took it apart, cleaned and adjusted to lower the cut-in speed. Installed in car; and it's working well. Next job is to disassemble and determine what is wrong with the original unit. (There's a lot of fancy machinery packed inside these compact centrifugal O/Ds; a testament to engineering of the day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John DePrey Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 Bill your car looked great Saturday, thanks for bringing it out! -John DePrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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