Re: 1940 Super 8 160 Model 1803 Project

Posted by Jim On 2012/1/18 0:59:22

The transmission was installed and car test driven 11:30 pm last night (needless to say there were three very long days and nights involved in the installation). What a marathon, and it just seemed everything I touched needed major rehab on this entire project. Ended up re-bushing the shift arms and when I went to install the thought to be correct driveshaft I discovered the quick look with a tape measure underneath a dark car was no go. So, just for West, here is a fast pictorial on driveshaft shortening 101.

Cut shaft, turn weld down, split tube off. Turn shaft to correct overall length, fit yoke, Tack, and then weld full circle. Road tested from 0-80 with no shake or vibration. I guess it might work.

With that said, about all I can say further is a '40 Super 8 equipped with 3.90's and overdrive is like a little piece of heaven! Nothing like coming on the interstate at a leisurely 60mph letting of the accelerator, dropping into hi-gear overdrive and effortlessly accelerating to a cruising speed of 80. Life is good!

With that, this concludes "why would it end up taking 200 hours to re-condition and install a silly little transmission".

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