try this again/ Volvo overdrive in a Model A

[Phil]

Your charger may not be providing enough amperage. Try it on a fully charged 6v battery.
Ron W

Ditto

 

[eagle]

Using a battery charger is NOT a proper way to test it. Use a fully charged battery, then check current draw with an in-line ammeter. I would suspect it is just fine, your battery charger is very likely the problem.

 

[Henrik-dk]

Sounds interesting with a Volvo (Laycocdenormanwile) overdrive for Model A, any places or link I can read more about it, se pictures ect

 

[Pinstripe]

The Restorer for March/April 2013 has very good article by Les Andrews on the 3 types of units in use on A's. Tom

 

[Brian T]

Sounds interesting with a Volvo (Laycocdenormanwile) overdrive for Model A, any places or link I can read more about it, se pictures ect

Hello Henrik,
Here is a link with pics and some info regarding the Laycock being installed to a Model A.

http://www.thelmasgarage.com/volvo.htm

 

[hefty lefty]

Hello Henrik,
Here is a link with pics and some info regarding the Laycock being installed to a Model A.

http://www.thelmasgarage.com/volvo.htm

If one were to want to do this today, what would be the advantage to this versus a transmission swap?

 

[Mike/Nebraska]

I think the advantage will be no second shifter in the floor, all in a pushbutton. Makes for a nice clean floorboard.

 

[hefty lefty]

I think the advantage will be no second shifter in the floor, all in a pushbutton. Makes for a nice clean floorboard.

With a different transmission you'd only have one shifter as well, although it might be in a different spot.

 

[Jason in TX]

Laycock - Six forward gears and one reverse, but no synchro shifting if you keep the stock transmission. You could also easily move the unit to another Model A if you wanted to sell your car and swap rear ends.

F150 Transmission - Four forward gears and one reverse, synchromesh, cutting the crossmember a little bit.

 

[hefty lefty]

Laycock - Six forward gears and one reverse, but no synchro shifting if you keep the stock transmission. You could also easily move the unit to another Model A if you wanted to sell your car and swap rear ends.

F150 Transmission - Four forward gears and one reverse, synchromesh, cutting the crossmember a little bit.

Is the F150 box the only or best option? I'd think it would be excessively big and heavy.