Re: 1948 Super 8 overdrive

Posted by Peter Hartmann On 2008/10/28 18:00:13

Obviously your overdrive is out of order. The cable switch simply puts it mechanically into "free wheeling"

If it were working, you'd feel a "clunk" as the selonoid engaged the reduction gears in the over-drive unit that would take it out of direct drive, and give you about a 70% over-drive.

Suggest you get hold of a shop manual and an ohmmeter so you can trace out the failure.