Free Wheeling

[Blu Dice]

I had the over drive - free wheeling on my '50 shoebox I sold recently - question; does a '54 Vic with OD have free wheeling too?

 

[smtichy]

Yes, it should freewheel. The 3-speed Borg Warner with OD was essentially unchanged from 1948 - 1966. My 55 has the T-85 and free-wheels. Here is a nice article on BW's
http://www.hemmings.com/hmn/stories/2006/12/01/hmn_feature34.html

 

[40cpe]

A properly working overdrive in a '54 will operate like a properly operating overdrive in a shoebox. They are the same OD unit and the controls are the same.

 

[scrapiron]

It should not freewheel at speeds over about 30mph.

 

[billwill]

Wen it free wheels its not in any gear neutual

 

[zoegrant]

Scrapiron is correct.....freewheeling only should occur below 30 mph...actually manual says below 28 mph.....j in ct