Topic: Early member Jack Miles question


seems39    -- 12-23-2018 @ 8:44 PM
  I am writing a 4-part article about rebuilding early Ford/Merc 3 speed transmissions. These are “Tips & Tricks” that I have developed over many years of re-building these early Ford 3 speeds.



Just recently a customer brought me 3 side loader (40 – 48) transmissions for me to go thru. They were built almost 50 years ago & have NOS parts in them. My customer wants now to use them & is concerned about them being stored away for so long. I was told they were built by a famious flathead Ford racer & builder of flathead engines, transmissions, rear-ends & an early “Bullet Proofing” Columbia rear-end builder. Also, I was told this gentleman was an early member of The Ford V-8 Club, possibly a founding member. This Ford man’s name is Jack Miles. Lived in southern California.

Upon opening one of these transmissions up I discovered 2 tricks Jack did that I have not heard of before.



My customer (Carl Morton) is a retired custom car builder who owned & operated Valley Custom in Burbank, CA. Carl told me the man who built & did a few modifications to these transmissions name was Jack Miles. I want to give credit to Jack Miles for the mods he did. So, I am looking for any information about Jack Miles. If you have any or your pals please contact me.



Mike Ready



8908 NE 349th street La Center, WA 98629



360-263-30112



mready39@yahoo.com


40 Coupe    -- 12-24-2018 @ 5:00 AM
  1973 roster of members list John B. Miles of Woodland Hills. with a phone number and address PM me for details.


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