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petehoovie 05-25-2023 01:06 PM

Wtf???
 

Jeep Transmission?
https://getcarsnow.com/wp-content/up...t85a64jqq0.jpg
Pick a lever, any lever …

Karl Wescott 05-25-2023 01:08 PM

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Is that the special transmission that attaches to a Babbage engine?

Zax40 05-25-2023 01:13 PM

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I think I know most of them. Been a while since I drove one of the old flat fenders though

Top right, transmission gear selector
Bottom right, PTO
Top middle, transfer case front output
Bottom middle, transfer base rear output
Left top and bottom, under/overdrive? (none of the ones I have driven have had this)

These were marketed to farmers as being a substitute for a tractor after the war

petehoovie 05-25-2023 01:27 PM

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Supposedly a > Dual Output PTO With Overdrive

Zax40 05-25-2023 01:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by petehoovie (Post 2228606)
Supposedly a > Dual Output PTO With Overdrive

Cool! Is it for sale? I'm helping a buddy rebuild an old Jeep. It would be a big upgrade for his

petehoovie 05-25-2023 01:33 PM

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Found it here > https://www.pinterest.com/marcobotello/jeep/

1948F-1Pickup 05-25-2023 01:39 PM

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Great anti-theft concept…..

petehoovie 05-25-2023 01:45 PM

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bobH 05-25-2023 01:55 PM

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1 Attachment(s)
Maybe this will help....

petehoovie 05-25-2023 01:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl Wescott (Post 2228602)
Is that the special transmission that attaches to a Babbage engine?

Babbage Enginehttps://coimages.sciencemuseumgroup....070__0010_.jpg

petehoovie 05-25-2023 02:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bobH (Post 2228613)
Maybe this will help....

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attac...9&d=1685040882
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/f9/45/5a/f...2e971bed98.jpg

ScubaChief60 05-25-2023 02:25 PM

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Now that's funny :)

Ol' Ron 05-25-2023 03:49 PM

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Takes allot of practice to "Speed shift" this unit, I'll bet??
Gramps

Bored&Stroked 05-25-2023 06:02 PM

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These are known to be really popular with Octopuses - they have enough arms to handle ALL the levers and keep a couple on the wheel . . .

Ford46 05-25-2023 06:27 PM

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And all this time I thought it was the prototype "Lenco Transmission"!?

petehoovie 05-25-2023 07:21 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ford46 (Post 2228660)
And all this time I thought it was the prototype "Lenco Transmission"!?


Lenco Racing Transmission

https://lencoracing.com/image/cache/..._8-640x480.jpg

KDL 05-25-2023 08:23 PM

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Same set-up I have in my '63 CJ-5, less the overdrive. A lot of stuff going on there.

cas3 05-26-2023 12:13 AM

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Real macho men know that more levers are better. My friend who is a heavy hauler guy has a 13 spd with a 3 spd auxiliary box behind that to have 39 gears. The Diamond T I built years ago had a 10 spd mack twin stick, and a PTO stick.
Overdrive in a jeep would be a good thing, not sure what to do with the pto other than run a winch as I have tractors for other needs. Lots goin on there , thats for sure !

kketchmark 05-26-2023 09:27 AM

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That is a jeep transmission hooked to the 18 Transfer case connected to over drive with a power take off. No problem.

GB SISSON 05-26-2023 09:42 AM

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All that... And No Reverse?

Seth Swoboda 05-26-2023 10:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 1948F-1Pickup (Post 2228610)
Great anti-theft concept…..

Speaking of anti-theft. When I drive a V8 locally and park it. I leave the keys in the switch. I've been asked if I'm afraid anyone will steal it? Find someone who can drive a manual and the "On/Off" switch throws most of my passengers off.

3739ford 05-27-2023 06:47 AM

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I'm looking for used overdrive unit for my 68 CJ5 so I can get it out more. Moved closer to town and people will run over you doing 45 in a 45 zone.

mfirth 05-27-2023 06:56 AM

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Would take a real "shifty pearson" to deal with all that .... shifting ...... Three on the tree for me please !

deuce_roadster 05-27-2023 08:34 AM

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Good catch Gary, I didn't notice that!

Brian 05-27-2023 05:14 PM

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I'm like Seth, I always leave the keys in the ignition. Anyone that doesn't know old fords, first thing they do is turn the key; they've just locked the car! And the floor mounted starter button looks like the dip switch...

aussie merc 05-28-2023 02:03 AM

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more fun than a mack quad box ,one thing if it goes walkabout start looking at the old truckers home

cmbrucew 05-28-2023 09:12 AM

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I worked for a trucking company that had 2 kw's with 4cyl gmc, 4speed main box, 4 speed aux, and a 2 speed rear. If you skipped a gear, you had to go back and get it.
They had no front brakes.

They also had a Sterling chain drive truck.
This was middle 1960's
Bruce

petehoovie 05-28-2023 01:13 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cmbrucew (Post 2229252)
I worked for a trucking company that had 2 kw's with 4cyl gmc, 4speed main box, 4 speed aux, and a 2 speed rear. If you skipped a gear, you had to go back and get it.
They had no front brakes.

They also had a Sterling chain drive truck.
This was middle 1960's
Bruce

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/87/8c...546aa7cc73.jpg

ronn 05-28-2023 01:38 PM

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the original trans to the moon Rover- can only go in one direction due to lack of gravity.

petehoovie 05-28-2023 02:28 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ronn (Post 2229310)
the original trans to the moon Rover- can only go in one direction due to lack of gravity.

https://images.fineartamerica.com/im...ial-images.jpg

5851a 05-29-2023 08:20 AM

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Back in my early days when you did whatever the boss told you no questions asked, the boss says take that jeep out and plow the sidewalk and drive. It had a blade so a pto and looked like the levers pictured. This was at a creamery on main street, all paved from building to street. I didn't hit anything, but talk about a steep learning curve. It was the only time I have ever driven a Jeep. He did the same thing on an old 4cyl gas fork truck, when you get that pallet full go over and grab the fork truck, stack load and get another pallet. Then I started driving 13 speeds with splitters. Never wanted a Jeep though.

sidevalve8ba 05-29-2023 09:17 AM

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When I was a lot younger man I had occasion to drive a rig with a 10-speed transmission and I became ather proficient at it, shifting without using the clutch and all. But one day I had the opportunity to ride with "an old timer" who was driving an old Mac with a Tri-Plex transmission. His mastery of those three shift levers amazed me as he sometimes used both hands to shift the levers, hooking one arm in the spokes of the steering wheel to guide the truck! He made it look effortless but it was more than that.


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