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ursus · 11-23-2013, 03:07 PM

The Jeep connection may not be that far off. The original Ford-built prototypes for the US Army Jeep utilized a Model-A transmission and possibly a few other Model-A bits. Supposedly, the revised specs called for a synchromesh unit so the older transmission design was dropped, although I think the Model A tranny was far more durable than what ended up in the WWII era Jeeps. I have a cluster gear that was given to me by a vintage Jeep restorer. It was tagged "FORD GPW A7100".

11-23-2013, 03:07 PM	#16
ursus Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,375	Re: Weird front spring The Jeep connection may not be that far off. The original Ford-built prototypes for the US Army Jeep utilized a Model-A transmission and possibly a few other Model-A bits. Supposedly, the revised specs called for a synchromesh unit so the older transmission design was dropped, although I think the Model A tranny was far more durable than what ended up in the WWII era Jeeps. I have a cluster gear that was given to me by a vintage Jeep restorer. It was tagged "FORD GPW A7100".