The "Ahhhhhh" feeling.

[RUNNERBUN]

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

I'm DEAD SERIOUS, Runnerbun,
I wouldn't joke about something like that & mislead someone. Ted's Coupe is set up like that, used as an UNDERDRIVE, WITH THE SMALL DISPLACEMENT ENGINE, for mountain climbing. A stock Model A is a BETTER MOUNTAIN GOAT!
Minerva, with her Weber & single point Mallory, was a VICIOUS mountain car & we have some REAL MOUNTAINS here!
Model A with a Pinto is fairly good on flatland, except in head winds, as it is a HIGH RPM engine, too bad it is ONLY 121 Cubic Inches.
Bill W.

OK Bill, you're an excellent salesman. I believe you now. I guess there is no reason that it couldn't be used as an underdrive. Thanks for the lesson.

[Barry B./ Ma.]

You will love the Mitchell the more you use it. It makes your 3 speed much more versatile and I bet if it was available in Henry's day the flathead V-8 would have come out much later.

[sphanna]

I have a 30 std Fordor with a 3.78 gearing. I have installed the mitchel 26% OD. The rpm to hold 50 mph when not in OD is about 2200 RPM which is not stressing the standard factory design. With the 26% Mitchell ,you get 63 mph at 2200 rpm. I can't think of an example when it would be prudent to exceed 65 mph in a stock braked A. Also, with a higher geared rear end I think my car would lack power. I am very glad that I did not go for the 3.54 ratio. I have a 6:1 Snyder head, B carb, enlarged intake valves and enlarged intake manifold in order to utiilize the B carb. I have strong engine and good power but would not want less. Oh Ya, also have air cond, but this power draw is undetectable.

[RUNNERBUN]

Ahhhhhhhh. Got the Mitchell overdrive installed late yesterday, I'm happy as pig in mud. My B motor does handle the 26% overdrive and the 3.54 ratio rear end very well. 50 to 55 mph the motor is just ticking over very nicely. 50 mph will be my new cruising speed. I don 't have any intention of ever going over 55 mph for safety reasons although the engine does have a fair bit more capacity.

[Hoogah]

Originally Posted by RUNNERBUN

Ahhhhhhhh. Got the Mitchell overdrive installed late yesterday, I'm happy as pig in mud.

Well done, Runner! Gonna make those big trips to WA a piece of cake!

Originally Posted by RUNNERBUN

50 mph will be my new cruising speed. I don 't have any intention of ever going over 55 mph

Just once? Gotta see how she goes! I love my Mitchell, too. Got the sticker to prove it!! (Did you?) I "accidentally" topped 60 on a recent trip. It was downhill, and, well I just went with the flow for a while! Won't become a habit.

[RUNNERBUN]

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Just once? Gotta see how she goes! I love my Mitchell, too. Got the sticker to prove it!! (Did you?) I "accidentally" topped 60 on a recent trip. It was downhill, and, well I just went with the flow for a while! Won't become a habit.[/QUOTE]

Got it up to 93kph (GPS speed) on a test run today (58mph) on flat road and the peddle had a fair bit to go before it hit the floor. 60+ is very achievable but is to fast for my liking.
Yes, I got my "I love my Mitchell Overdrive" sticker.

[Hoogah]

Originally Posted by RUNNERBUN

Got it up to 93kph (GPS speed) on a test run today (58mph) on flat road and the peddle had a fair bit to go before it hit the floor

See, I knew you couldn't resist!

[inex01]

Well I was on a open road without traffic and in the car by myself and opened her up on a long flat straight road and she hit 76MPH using the GPS I actually could have gone a little faster but got cold feet, was very UN-safe, Stupid! and will NEVER do this again... just was being an OLD JERK! but my car runs so comfortably at 55 and is in complete control at that speed.

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by updraught

This must be the Pinto (Ford Cortina/Escort) engine you mention.

http://www.engineswapdepot.com/?p=2771

Does seem a little under powered ...

Thanks for posting this link , yet again !
Love riding along with that 'music' in my ears !!
Wonder what the cost of this build was?

[Lawrie]

Looks like we will be using the 33 in april
Lawrie

[RUNNERBUN]

Originally Posted by Lawrie

Looks like we will be using the 33 in april
Lawrie

Lawrie, leave the 33 at home and bring the dragster in your avatar if you don't want to be eating my dust, LOL

[Mitch//pa]

Vince i was looking at your diff ratio page http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/rearaxleratios.htm

i didnt realize Steve from Berts produced the 3:27 ratio set

[Synchro909]

Originally Posted by Lawrie

Looks like we will be using the 33 in april
Lawrie

Will you be towing that '50's style caravan you took to Busselton BS button and all?

[wgmatt]

Finished installation of my Mitchell just yesterday and really ready for the "Ahhhhh" feeling. i have a standard head and suspect the next investment will be high compression.