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I am looking at acquiring another 1927 433 4 door sedan.

Two things that seem a bit Frankensteinish to me is that:
1- it has two sets of stop/reverse/running lights (rt and lf side of the car) and a red STOP center mounted on the bumper as well.
2- It has an overdrive button and the transmission has a chain driven overdrive on the transmission.
Were either of these items a custom option?

Thanks
Gar

Not as familiar with that year and model as I should be but quite certain right side rear tail light was a legitimate option. There was no overdrive option. Center stop light not listed in accessory listing I have for a slightly later year, probably aftermarket.

Anything chain driven from the transmission sounds interesting, how about some pictures? Are you sure its not a transmission-mounted gear-driven air compressor which was available.

Owen:

Thanks for the fast reply and for clarifying the stop light question.

My two pictures of the transmission's overdrive unit and the large (timing like) chains did not come out. The two sets of double chains were about 2" wide and are controlled via an electrical switch.

The unit appears to drive a gear that is in front of the original transmission.

I appreciate your help.
Gar