Re: 3-speed OD shifting

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2012/7/23 17:21:37

Thanks, all. The tires are Cooper bias ply. Don't know how long they've been on, but there is no sign of uneven wear. I'm suspicious it's the steering gear, next I'd guess the other suspension parts mentioned. This thing has king pins? Rats, what's it cost to fix them?

The clutch does not engage until the pedal is excessively high IMHO.

What does a clutch go for, if there's no more adjustment left and the friction material is toast?

The OD balks, needs to be driven a few miles and then only shifts at about 50 or 55, and there's really no "feel" of it kicking in, which I'm used to on past 3-spd OD transmissions ('62 Ford Galaxie). Letting off the accelerator is the only way to tell if it's in (no deceleration drag when it's in OD).