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Joe K · 10-10-2019, 07:52 AM

I have mentioned putting sawdust into the transmission - I found the tranny in the truck shown as my avatar filled thusly - and the gears much as shown in another thread.

Funny, the seller of the truck had another supposedly prize winning 31 Roadster which was his "Model A of note."

I still chalk it up to "knowing the cars." He took what he wanted from the truck and then flipped it in the best way he could. I ended up with an un-number stamped Allstate engine block - which then wouldn't have been nearly so notable - so it all evens out in the end.

Truth is - the tranny actually shifted and sounded pretty good! It took a rebuild using parts of two other transmissions to bring it back to the same level of utility - and even at that I had to experiment with STP and the so called "600W" oil available to me.

I do like the smell of that original tranny oil.

Joe K

10-10-2019, 07:52 AM	#19
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: What have you found working on your A? I have mentioned putting sawdust into the transmission - I found the tranny in the truck shown as my avatar filled thusly - and the gears much as shown in another thread. Funny, the seller of the truck had another supposedly prize winning 31 Roadster which was his "Model A of note." I still chalk it up to "knowing the cars." He took what he wanted from the truck and then flipped it in the best way he could. I ended up with an un-number stamped Allstate engine block - which then wouldn't have been nearly so notable - so it all evens out in the end. Truth is - the tranny actually shifted and sounded pretty good! It took a rebuild using parts of two other transmissions to bring it back to the same level of utility - and even at that I had to experiment with STP and the so called "600W" oil available to me. I do like the smell of that original tranny oil. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse. Last edited by Joe K; 10-10-2019 at 07:58 AM.