Re: OD Concern----revised

[John Miller <healeys@n4vu.com>]

N5572B@aol.com wrote:
> ...the Ford overdrive transmission of the 50's The trans had a manual 
>engagement 
> lever (not sure how it worked, just that it was like a choke cable came out 
>from 
> under the dash) 
That little chromed T-handle with "Overdrive" written on it was actually
an OD lockout when pulled.  When pushed in, the OD would automatically
engage at a certain speed. 
> and a "kickdown" switch on the floor.  Those transmissions 
> would downshift if you stomped it with the OD engaged and then shift back up 
> when you got off the gas again.  
...what we used to call "passing gear." 
-- 
John Miller
ex-BJ8