My new 1930 2-dr sedan

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Originally Posted by atch

I'm getting better at downshifting from 3rd to 2nd. I've discovered that if I go from 3-low to 2-high (Mitchell overdrive) that it downshifts a lot better with much less grinding of teeth. I mean that I shift the OD down into low and then shift the trans down from 3rd to 2nd. Realistically, though, I usually try to just come to a stop and go to 1st whenever possible/practical. That way there isn't any transmission downshifting while moving.

Atch, good to see you are enjoying your Model A. Just a suggestion, when downshifting, put the Mitchell in neutral, then downshift, then re-engage the Mitchell. Use the Mitchell's synchros. No grinding, no double clutching.