Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by todd landis On 2018/10/22 17:50:32

Make sure you do not rotate the driveshaft. If you do the pawl inside the overdrive may not fall into place. I am sure someone will be able to attach a photo and use of proper description of what I am talking about. If you have rotated the drive shaft, you will need to push in with your little finger or a rod, the pawl making sure it goes into the indentation on the gear, and then pull back out so you can attach the solenoid again properly. If the pawl is not in proper alignment will cause war page of the adapter plate you mentioned previously as the solenoid tries to push into engagement. Even without touching anything, you might want to check pawl engagement anyway.
On my super have done this a number of times, but not recently, and am too lazy to get the manual for proper name of parts.
Make sure you do not overfill your overdrive or transmission.