Automotive American – Classic Vintage & Modern
Tag: Synchromesh
Managed to purchase an overhauled 1934 V8 synchromesh gearbox which will be fitted into the Sport Coupe in due course.
Very well packed and looks to survived the journey very well.
Also recently secured a V8 Gearbox to Model A engine adaptor
Now have a few more parts to gather
A number of the parts needed are shown surrounding the adaptor in the picture above. Also the clutch will be replaced and likely the flywheel lightened
More to follow
My friend John Cochran put me in touch with a very nice chap in Scotland named Ian Caldwell who happened to have a Model B gearbox for sale. The Model B gearbox offers the advantage of synchromesh over the Model A by removing the need to double declutch.
Wikipedia description
In a synchromesh gearbox, to correctly match the speed of the gear to that of the shaft as the gear is engaged the collar initially applies a force to a cone-shaped brass clutch attached to the gear, which brings the speeds to match prior to the collar locking into place.
Now I still need to gather quite a lot of extra parts to effect the conversion, these include a clutch pedal, shift lever. I’ll post the progress!
