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I installed a Mitchell O/D in my 1930 Model A and I noticed that the rear wheels will not move now (the service brakes are not engaged nor is the emergency brake). Pulled the drums to verify brake linings were not binding on the drums. Both sides are stuck. With the car up on jack stands front...

Not the subject of my post folks, but OK.

Note the OD arm is reversed when looking from the driver's door. I found that this gives me more clearance from the brake rod. Additionally, I reversed the Mitchell OD output arm from left-oriented to right by turning it with a wrench 180 deg and reattaching the selector shift rod nut and...

39 gears in a 32 don't change the clearance issue for the Mitchell shift lever arm. I installed the arm extender for the 1928 frame and I have the proper clearance now to hook up the battery box, brake line, and shift rod from the OD to the arm on the upper left of the transmission. Problem...

Thanks! I had already cut them off. :-0

Yes, Mitchell has an extension that they sell already machined for the 1928 frame.

Thanks for the help. I was told to add an extender arm and heat the shifter and bend it forward out of the way of the OD shifter. Or, shorten the OD shifter. Will play with them to see.

Thanks. I am aware of the adapters needed from Klings and installed those fir and shifters need to be bent according to Steve Mitchell on the phone. It's my frame that is in the way. Adding a small extender arm and will "blow torch" :-) the shifter to move the 39 shifter forward.

Good catch. It is installed after the Mitchell and rests lightly on the top of the frame. Had to fabricate that float-a-motor top bracket too as it is not meant for the 39 U joint.

Wow, nice car and clean work. Appreciate the picture for reference.

Steve at Mitchell Mfg called and solved the problem. I can fab an extension arm and they sell them for the '28 Model A. Then, heat the shifter and bed it so there is no interference.

Thanks for the ideas. I'll take a good look at shortening the OD shifter. Or maybe I can get an older A shifter and weld the 39 top-loader adapter to the bottom. I think the OD arm is brittle as it doesn't look like aluminum or steel. May be pot metal. Appreciate the ideas.

Agree. Seems like the best option for the arm and rod, but not sure why the two shifters collide also.

Good question. Looks aftermarket to me. The Mitchell linkage was designed to pass through the areas it is hitting on my frame. Tells me that the frame is likely not original to the vehicle as it's been restored 2x since 1930. Regardless, they should have given me a modified cable pull system as...

My car is a Model A with a 39 ****** in it. Different frame. I don't understand why my kit didn't come configured for the 39 ****** and the frame. All it came with was a modified shift tower bracket for the shift arm that interferes with 2nd and 3rd gears. No cable was provided, but the cable...