Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2014/2/26 10:47:10

AXLES: I copies the specs on axles and transmissions for the speed shop that agreed to correct my speedometer, as part of this clutch repair exercise.

CLUTCH REPAIR: Process continues and I am documenting as I go. Have removed the drive shaft, stripping it and repainting. Removed the overdrive solenoid. With the cover plate over the tranny removed, it was much easier accessing the upper screw holding the solenoid than I remember doing from below. Also much easier to unscrew the solenoid and then removed the wiring, than the other way round.

QUESTION: How does the overdrive governor come out? Does it unscrew as a unit or is it bolted in?

I bought a transmission jack at Harbor Freight and a couple extra jack stands to support the engine. And lined up a couple of young guys to help this coming weekend.

QUESTION: for a month or so before I had the shifting/clutch problem, I could hear that old truck "clunk" like a pot banging once in a while from the rear-end. What causes that noise, like something is loose back there? What can be done about it?

I did get new bearings: clutch pilot bearing, through-out/release bearing and rear overdrive bearing.