Re: 1946 transmission

Posted by JWL On 2013/4/3 17:17:24

vegas4al, I don't know which model Clipper you have or whether it is equipped with overdrive. The car in overdrive mode should make for easy and quiet gear changing as it freewheels. I had a crunching gear change from 2nd to high in my 47 Custom Clipper. It was less with the OD engaged, but would still make a noise although not as bad. My clutch was operating correctly, fully releasing and smooth. I was using 85W-140 gear oil. Along the way I noticed that the rubber bushings on the transmission's anti chatter rod were in bad shape. I installed new ones and wah la - the shifting problem mostly went away. I don't know how to explain this, but it is MUCH better. Something to consider.

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