Mitchell overdrive.

MickyD

MickyD

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Got my Mitchell overdrive installed in my 31 Tudor. It drove better than it ever has for me. Drove it 60 miles and it drove better than my 2021 pickup. I will be driving my Tudor a lot more. Best investment I have ever made.
 
I have posted before that I have 4 Model As and all of them have a Mitchell unit in them. I agree, they transform the car. My most used one also has one of their synchronised gearboxes. It is the car I use when towing the camper. High second is a very handy gear when doing that, especially since I learned how to move from high second to standard third gear in the one action (pull both levers back together).
Money well spent.
 
I have the Mitchell overdrive too and love it. My rear end is the standard 3.78 but in overdrive it is very close to 3.00 to 1. I too will use second over then third standard and the reverse when down shifting for grades or lower speeds.
 
nkaminar said:
I have the Mitchell overdrive too and love it. My rear end is the standard 3.78 but in overdrive it is very close to 3.00 to 1. I too will use second over then third standard and the reverse when down shifting for grades or lower speeds.
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Where is the "LIKE" button?
 
Lawrie said:
Yes good times, Im putting a Mitchel in my pickup, it has the 3.54,
Lawrie
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L, Wow, Knowing how well that engine goes, you'd better be careful - there are speed limits.
That said, I had my Burtz over 107 a couple of days ago. Just as well the cops weren't around!
 
5 to 55 mph in one synchronized shift.. makes a modified engine fun… it’s a great anti theft device too.. two sticks and a clutch? forget it
 
Synchro909 said:
L, Wow, Knowing how well that engine goes, you'd better be careful - there are speed limits.
That said, I had my Burtz over 107 a couple of days ago. Just as well the cops weren't around!
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We putt putted en masse to breakfast the other day. Wife had things to do when we got home so it was 70mph on the freeway home. Sounds like I need a Burtz too......
 
Synchro909 said:
I have posted before that I have 4 Model As and all of them have a Mitchell unit in them. I agree, they transform the car. My most used one also has one of their synchronised gearboxes. It is the car I use when towing the camper. High second is a very handy gear when doing that, especially since I learned how to move from high second to standard third gear in the one action (pull both levers back together).
Money well spent.
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I cut my shifter down, its about in inch longer then the Mitchel shifter, i split second and 3rd gear all the time, i shift 5 times from a stop
 
Brendan said:
I cut my shifter down, its about in inch longer then the Mitchel shifter, i split second and 3rd gear all the time, i shift 5 times from a stop
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Had some aluminum round stock , 1”, extended the Mitchell stick.

I can stay in high range all the time for best acceleration..usual driving just split second..split third on grades..I’m running about double stock engine power..
 

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I have had mine for about 2 years and love it. My Phaeton can do 55 all day long and faster if needed. I have found 2nd high to be great and I do think this is the number one modification you can do with an A........You will grow to love it more with time....Congrats
 
I enjoy my overdrive. It just makes the car more practical. I will say that I also enjoy my cast iron brake drums.

Some minor modifications to the A just make it so that a person wants to drive it a lot more. Erands, joyrides, church, local chapter meetings, whatever.
 
Going to install a “‘39” transmission in the future,got a bunch of swan neck shifters in the deal, going to adapt one to the Mitchell bell crank.

Thats if it doesn’t lengthen the throw too much
 
MickyD said:
Got my Mitchell overdrive installed in my 31 Tudor. It drove better than it ever has for me. Drove it 60 miles and it drove better than my 2021 pickup. I will be driving my Tudor a lot more. Best investment I have ever made.
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Could you give us the current price for a Mitchel Overdrive? I have a feeling they are around 4k by now with all the inflation.
 
Model A Ron said:
Could you give us the current price for a Mitchel Overdrive? I have a feeling they are around 4k by now with all the inflation.
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They cost about $3,500 including tax and shipping delivered here in California. If delivered out of state the shipping may be higher, but you may avoid state tax. They ship from Colusa, California. They are the same price if ordered direct from Mitchell or through any one of the suppliers.
There is about a six-month lead time.

Contact Mitchell at: 530-458-4500

Tom Endy
 
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