Reply To: Tranny ready for reasembly

[William H. Rolapp]

John if you have a 4 speed tranny, then timing is esential and you could break teeth if not timed properly. Most 1931 cars had a 3 speed, free -wheeling unit, and I don’t know if it required timing or not.

The 1930 and some 1931 cars had syncronized gears on third and forth, and you could shift between them without pushing the clutch down. Most owners don’t know that it was a major selling point for 1930, and was also a very quiet unit. Many LeBaron models for 1931 have this tranny.