1949-51 Overdrive Knob

David Conwill

David Conwill

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Can someone post a picture of what the overdrive lockout looks like on a '49 to '51 Ford? On '52-up cars it appears to be a chrome T-handle under the dash, but some catalog pictures have me thinking that in the early years it was a dash knob?

Thanks,

Dave
 
I can assure you that the overdrive cable handle on 1951 Ford cars was black with white letters, not sure about 49-50.
it is mounted under the heater control as shown.

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Hmm, I'm certain Mac's offers a chrome bezel marked "Overdrive". Do I recall now that the '51 dash was different from '49 and '50?

-Dave
 
51 dash is one year only and totally diferent from 49-50, 49-50 look similar to each other but have different trim items. I am not sure what you are asking for??
 
There is a small bracket left of the column where the bezel you show mounts. Both the 49 &50 are the same and use a chrome t-handle. Nice repos are available.
 
The vendors offer a chrome "T" handle to be used on whatever. 49-50 had a small "T" handle compared to the vendors' model. 52-53 had a black "T" handle like jdl above.
The vender's "T" handle will work, you just have to cut to the right length.
Charles
 
Russ/40 said:
There is a small bracket left of the column where the bezel you show mounts. Both the 49 &50 are the same and use a chrome t-handle. Nice repos are available.
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charles in east texas said:
The vendors offer a chrome "T" handle to be used on whatever. 49-50 had a small "T" handle compared to the vendors' model. 52-53 had a black "T" handle like jdl above.
The vender's "T" handle will work, you just have to cut to the right length.
Charles
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Thanks, fellas. Any chance one of you can illustrate what the bezel I posted looks like installed?

Thanks,

Dave
 
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