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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-14-2020, 06:19 AM
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Posted By Ken Henry
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive

Nice! Hope you can get it installed soon and enjoy some low RPM cruising in your shoebox
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 07-05-2020, 07:30 AM
Replies: 132
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Posted By Ken Henry
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive

The 1951 version of the transmission has no lockout switch, in contrast to the 49/50 circuit. I wonder if operating the transmission in the locked out mode (with the solenoid trying to engage but...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-29-2020, 07:33 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 23,100
Posted By Ken Henry
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive

Great! I'm very interested to see what you find and hope you get it resolved soon. Ken
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-22-2020, 06:36 PM
Replies: 132
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Posted By Ken Henry
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive

Maybe Hawthorne green? I have not needed to do anything with the exhaust when removing the transmission, even with duals
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-12-2020, 07:51 PM
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Posted By Ken Henry
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive

It’s definitely an odd place for them to put it! Glad it’s there in your green bible too
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-11-2020, 07:15 PM
Replies: 132
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Posted By Ken Henry
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive

It’s in the Accessories section of my green bible
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-01-2020, 02:33 PM
Replies: 132
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Posted By Ken Henry
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive

Interesting, I hope that fix works for you. If not, I can tell you first hand that it is possible to ship a transmission to him via UPS in a wood crate. Mine weighed 135#... Good luck!
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-01-2020, 01:51 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 23,100
Posted By Ken Henry
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive

You might give Mac Vanpelt in OH a call. He rebuilds these transmissions and may have some mechanical checks you can do with the unit still in the car. Ken

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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 06-01-2020, 12:23 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 23,100
Posted By Ken Henry
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive

Sorry to hear that it's still not working. Assuming #4 is the correct terminal on the overdrive solenoid, using a toggle switch to that should directly energize at and engage the overdrive when you...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 05-15-2020, 02:36 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 23,100
Posted By Ken Henry
Re: 1951 Ford overdrive

I added an overdrive transmission to my 51 Deluxe, which originally had the standard three speed. I ran it for a long time with a toggle switch that simply provide 6V to the solenoid. Run the car up...
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