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Planojc · 04-18-2015, 08:08 AM

Thought I would give some feedback on my Mitchell installation on my 39 std. All went well and the only issue was that part of the cable bracket that attaches to the rear of the gear box was sometimes hitting the corner of the floor pan stepdown at the tunnel, when going over a bump. I only needed a quarter of an inch clearance so I just tapped the corner in with a hammer and it clears. No cutting or modifications other than the dimple in the floor pan was needed. The overdrive works great and the cable shifter is easy to shift .
John

Talkwrench · 04-19-2015, 02:50 AM

I would love a Mitchell.. Getting it here to Australia wouldn't be cheap tho' and with the way the dollar is pfft! Thanks for sharing.

Lawrie · 04-19-2015, 03:02 AM

Rob,sell that herald,that will free up some $$,
All going well with the 33,
Are at lightening ridge now for a few days.
Lawrie

flatmotor40 · 04-19-2015, 04:39 AM

I turned my shift cable upside down and never hit floor again.It would only really hit with someone in back seat.But I also put a complete Bradley floor in mine it may be a touch higher.The Mitchell works great better that the 700r4 I'm messing with now

37 Cab · 04-19-2015, 05:40 AM

Where did you guys buy your units? I`d like to put one in my 37. Think I will have issues with it being lowered?

Planojc · 04-19-2015, 07:35 AM

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Next week I will check the speed using my GPS against the RPM from my Tach. so stay tuned.

Talkwrench · 04-19-2015, 06:50 PM

I'll stay tuned.
Geez both you and the wife are ganging up on me
Lawrie.. I love my little Herald !

Planojc · 04-27-2015, 09:24 AM

FYI. With the 36% Mitchell overdrive in my 39, at 60mph, GPS reading, my tachometer reads just a hair over 2K. I assume the rear is a 378.

SofaKing · 04-27-2015, 11:12 AM

Thanks for feedback, interesting to get real world results.

04-18-2015, 08:08 AM	#1
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 840	Mitchell OD in a 39 Std Coupe Thought I would give some feedback on my Mitchell installation on my 39 std. All went well and the only issue was that part of the cable bracket that attaches to the rear of the gear box was sometimes hitting the corner of the floor pan stepdown at the tunnel, when going over a bump. I only needed a quarter of an inch clearance so I just tapped the corner in with a hammer and it clears. No cutting or modifications other than the dimple in the floor pan was needed. The overdrive works great and the cable shifter is easy to shift . John

04-19-2015, 02:50 AM	#2
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Mitchell OD in a 39 Std Coupe I would love a Mitchell.. Getting it here to Australia wouldn't be cheap tho' and with the way the dollar is pfft! Thanks for sharing. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

04-19-2015, 03:02 AM	#3
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,212	Re: Mitchell OD in a 39 Std Coupe Rob,sell that herald,that will free up some $$, All going well with the 33, Are at lightening ridge now for a few days. Lawrie

04-19-2015, 04:39 AM	#4
flatmotor40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 611	Re: Mitchell OD in a 39 Std Coupe I turned my shift cable upside down and never hit floor again.It would only really hit with someone in back seat.But I also put a complete Bradley floor in mine it may be a touch higher.The Mitchell works great better that the 700r4 I'm messing with now

04-19-2015, 05:40 AM	#5
37 Cab Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Miami Oklahoma Posts: 535	Re: Mitchell OD in a 39 Std Coupe Where did you guys buy your units? I`d like to put one in my 37. Think I will have issues with it being lowered? __________________ Tommy

04-19-2015, 07:35 AM	#6
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 840	Re: Mitchell OD in a 39 Std Coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 800) 859-2088 [email protected] Next week I will check the speed using my GPS against the RPM from my Tach. so stay tuned.

04-19-2015, 06:50 PM	#7
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: Mitchell OD in a 39 Std Coupe I'll stay tuned. Geez both you and the wife are ganging up on me Lawrie.. I love my little Herald ! __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

04-27-2015, 09:24 AM	#8
Planojc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Plano, Texas Posts: 840	Re: Mitchell OD in a 39 Std Coupe FYI. With the 36% Mitchell overdrive in my 39, at 60mph, GPS reading, my tachometer reads just a hair over 2K. I assume the rear is a 378.

04-27-2015, 11:12 AM	#9
SofaKing Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 756	Re: Mitchell OD in a 39 Std Coupe Thanks for feedback, interesting to get real world results.