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EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / 41 Super DeLuxe Woody trans upgrade

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JayChicago

01-11-2025 @ 10:30 AM

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"...and a 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe, Woody Wagon. My question is about upgrading the 3 speed, to an overdrive. I believe in driving the cars."

My thoughts, for whatever that's worth:

When I got my '40, first thought was an overdrive to keep up with highway traffic. But then I read a post from Kube, the clubs 1940 advisor, who said something like this: "I can imagine driving our cars at 65-70 MPH, but I can't imagine being able to safely steer of stop from that speed."

So now I'm happy to drive the interstate in the right lane at 50-55 MPH. I wave back at all the people flying by who are smiling, honk-honking, flashing the thumbs-up. Not in any hurry to get where I'm going; I'm doing what I love to do, driving my old car!

Adding an overdrive is expensive and a serious amount of work. You have some fast cars in your collection. Suggest you enjoy your dad's '41 as it was meant to be, slow and sweet.

zeke3

01-10-2025 @ 6:38 PM

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My first thought would be to put a Columbia two speed rear axle in it rather than changing the whole drive system from closed driveline to an open driveline.

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41 Woody

01-10-2025 @ 5:33 PM

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Hi, i'm new here, and I have a few vintage Ford vehicles. I have a 1929 Model A Sport Coupe, a 1936 Lincoln LeBaron Roadster, K, 330, #1 of 20, and a 1941 Ford Super DeLuxe, Woody Wagon. My question is about upgrading the 3 speed, to an overdrive. I believe in driving the cars. My Dad got me into the hobby, and these three cars were actually his. I learned how to drive in the 29 A!. I'm now 63, and I want to do some things before my time is up. I'm in Whitestone, NY, and we had a house upstate, near Hunter MTN, and my daughter wanted to go up there in the A. This was about 32 years ago, and we did it. I put a seatbelt in the rumble seat, went over the car, loaded a few gallons of water, and a few quarts of oil, a long with a spare belt, and some critical tools, and we drove the 150 miles, each way. She's now almost 38, and out of all my cars, she wants the "A". I want to do a cosmetic restoration on it with her. I also have some Chevys, and a couple of Harleys. 55 Nomad, 67 Camaro, 77 FXE, and a 48 Panhead chopper. Thanks

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