Mitchell overdrive

Not a Mitchell overdrive, perhaps it will interest anyone anyway.
Built my from a Volvo 240/740 (Laycook) overdrive. Mounted it in my 40 pickup, I use an electric switch to activate the one seen in the photo.

/40Pickup
 

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Not a Mitchell overdrive, perhaps it will interest anyone anyway.
Built my from a Volvo 240/740 (Laycook) overdrive. Mounted it in my 40 pickup, I use an electric switch to activate the one seen in the photo.

/40Pickup

Very interesting! Can you give us more details on what you had to do to make it work?
 
40Pickup
Is that a lockout switch on the shift housing to disable the O/D in reverse?
Thanks
Jim
 
Very interesting! Can you give us more details on what you had to do to make it work?

I, too, would be VERY interested in the details of this conversion - I have all the parts laid out in my garage and am about to try and make one myself.

I must say your conversion looks first class and would appear to be a neat and efficient unit.

Do you have any pictures of:
The adaption of the torque tube to the front of the unit?
The adaption of the driveshaft to the front of the unit?
Mods to the tailshaft housing?
The final driveshaft from the unit to the diff pinion.

Some questions..
Was any resplining involved?
The positioning of the unit near the rear end of the torque tube - is there an advantage to this, or could the unit be fitted almost anywhere along the length?
Is the lubrication of the unit self contained or shared with the axle?


I envisage mine being a home brew job with lots of welded up shafts and parts, with the od unit towards the front of the shaft.
To be able to see details of one already made up would be a great advantage.

Thanks in advance, hope you can help.

Merry Christmas.

Mart.
 
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40Pickup
Is that a lockout switch on the shift housing to disable the O/D in reverse?
Thanks
Jim


Yes, quite true Jim!
I use the same function that is as original in the Volvo. So the O / D can only be linked to the (in this case) third gear. In low gear, the risk that it will be to low oil pressure in the O / D, and you can burn the clutch on the O / D. The lockout switch is perhaps not necessary, but it makes it easier for my wife not having to think about this when she is driving the pickup.

/ 40Pickup
 
I, too, would be VERY interested in the details of this conversion - I have all the parts laid out in my garage and am about to try and make one myself.

I must say your conversion looks first class and would appear to be a neat and efficient unit.

Do you have any pictures of: = For the most part, I take photos while on what I do, but unfortunately not this time.
But I shall attempt to come back with some drawings that would clarify.

The adaption of the torque tube to the front of the unit?
The adaption of the driveshaft to the front of the unit?
Mods to the tailshaft housing?
The final driveshaft from the unit to the diff pinion.

Some questions..
Was any resplining involved? = No

The positioning of the unit near the rear end of the torque tube - is there an advantage to this, or could the unit be fitted almost anywhere along the length? = If I understand correctly, you should keep the unsprung weight as low as possible and therefore the O / D when mounted as far forward as possible, while you have to take into account whether there is sufficient space.


Is the lubrication of the unit self contained or shared with the axle? = Self contained (ATF).


I envisage mine being a home brew job with lots of welded up shafts and parts, with the od unit towards the front of the shaft.
To be able to see details of one already made up would be a great advantage.

Thanks in advance, hope you can help.

Merry Christmas.

Mart.


Mart, hope this can help a bit, see the text above.

/ 40Pickup
 
I am thinking about installing a mitchell overdrive unit in a 46 - 48 ford convertible. Does anyone have experience with this, installation tips, pictures of installation , was it worth the effort. Thanks.



Flathead47, it was not meant that I would intrude on your thread.
I apologize for that!

/ 40Pickup
 
40Pickup:
Thanks for the reply - drawings would be great.

John T:
Yes, you do seem to be having keyboard problems.

Flathead47: Sorry for the hi-jack.

Merry Christmas to all.. Dinner's on the table so I'll check out for now.

Mart.
 
40Pickup & Mart no apologizes required , it is all good information ..... Thank you to all who have input with this thread so far ..... Merry Christmas to all
 
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Some drawings of my overdrive conversion. Hope it can be useful!
It is free to come with questions.

/ 40Pickup
 

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