@charlesdalton985
Glad I found your channel, good content and great presentation style. And, always enjoy listening to that beautiful flathead V8 - among the most beautiful sounds in the world. Thank you
@danielbmartin
An experienced driver can shift 2->1 while rolling without any gear clash by "rev matching." This is done by double-clutching and goosing the accelerator pedal to bring up the revs. The driver will then gently "feel his way" into first gear. It is also possible to do the shift without using the clutch by feathering the gas to the point where the engine is neither powering the vehicle forward or slowing the vehicle with engine breaking. This allows the tranny to slide into neutral, goose the gas, and soundlessly slide into first gear. I've used this no-clutch rev-match shifting successfully when nursing a car home with a failed clutch actuator (linkage, cable, or hydraulic). This technique avoids a costly towing fee. Rev-matching facilitates smooth and damage-free shifting from any forward gear to any other forward gear. Starting from rest calls for a different technique. With the engine off, engage first gear. Operate the starter motor. Assuming a well-charged battery and good starter the engine will start and simultaneously the vehicle will lurch into motion. Been there, done that.
@brianhdueck3372
These transmissions were super slick with overdrive. I have had the good fortune to rebuild a couple of them. They are real works of art and really bring those old flatheads up to another level. Love your car.
@brentboswell1294
Yep, that's the standard 3 on the floor pattern. Jeeps (military and civilian) had it. It's like the 3-on-the-tree shift pattern moved to the floor. Also, had a college roommate who had a 1970 Mustang with the straight 6, and three on the floor.
@j81851
You and that wonderful car with a sound the ANGELS SING TO is just great. I was shifting with you remembering the rev up clutch double dump as if I were doing it. I wish you would do about a 20 minute or so video just driving that sweet old girl around the country side taking gentle hills, upshifting and leaning in just a bit so those Cherry Bombs can rumble. I could listen to that sweet V8 driven skillfully by you for hours she is without a doubt one of the most tastefully restored and upgraded Fords, beautiful and so fittingly "gangsta" of that era I have ever seen
@matthewmillar3804
That was a fun video. I think this channel is going to do well!
@RAK402
I am really enjoying these videos. I have been driving a stock 1940 Ford for just under 50 years now and like to see your stock '36 in such excellent condition! Great information too!
@stretch6231
Just found this channel, SO cool. I love old Fords and this is just a treat ! It's nice to see younger (than me) people embrace the older stuff, especially in today's world of modern technology. I'm 62, and I remember my Dad talk about these older Fords which he also owned and loved. BTW, the under the hood shot is great! I've never seen this done before. Thank you !
@derekforeel
Great channel, the algorithm did on your suggestion 🎉🎉 great info, nice cinematography, audio is mint, humor is spot on. Definitely see this as a new top contender to the car enthusiast favorite list.
@raymonddaly2612
Very nice sound to that drive train - well done!
@slamdvw
Love the sights and sounds of the old Flathead! Thanks for sharing! Beautiful old car too!
@FordMaverickFanatic
Yet another fantastic video Craig! Next you've got to cover Columbia 2-speeds and the Borg-Warner R10 Overdrive like my '50 has! 😉 The early V8 3-speeds were a notable improvement over the old Model A non-synchro sliding gear 3-speed. (Which honestly isn't too bad...just not for hot-rodding) Actually the '39 transmission seems to be a go-to for early Ford hot-rodders, though 2nd gear can be their weakness. My grandfather had a '39 sedan with a 331 Cadillac mated to the Ford trans. It was dismantled on the kitchen table more than once! Also worth noting, the early Ford V8 museum in Auburn, Indiana has a fantastic working cutaway of an early Ford 3-speed! I think that has become my 2nd favorite car museum, only behind the Gilmore! Love the fantastic flathead sound of that '36, and of course the iconic flathead starter sound! Look forward to more content from you! Hope to get these old Fords together sometime too!
@josephmclennan1229
I loved my 49 Ford f100 flathead v8 with a good old crashbox tranny.
@dr.fritzprengel2378
Beautiful made Video
@RichMander1
2:23. This shift pattern makes the most sense, because you’re in between 2-3, and 3-2 while driving. You only need 1 or R after coming to a stop, or dealing with parking..
@titaniam88
Thanks for the video - i find it interesing how different countries refer to things - I’m fron New Zealand and we refer to that gear change pattern as an “H” and a “Dogleg” gear change pattern for a gearbox that has 4 forward gears / speeds with reverse selection being to one side of the 4 forward gears. I have been trained to placed the palm of my hand on the gear lever so that it is the palm that does the movement - i.e. Going from 2nd to 3rd / top the palm of the hand would on the left portion of this gear lever like being from 10 oclock of the clock fac or bottom left (7 on the clock face) then feel for the resistance of the syncrbrings doing the gear rotaional matching and pushing to bring the new gears into action - i was also told not to shift a synchromesh gearbox without the engine running as this may bruise the synchro rings. Thanks again.
@AstraWerke
Little tip for 8:42 - Try giving it some throttle with the foot off the clutch in neutral before shifting into 1st. (Imagine neutral is a gear as well, that often helps to understand the concept). It brings the transmission up to speed - and if you hit it right, you can just drop 1st straight in without any grind or hesitation. Granted, 2nd to 1st is the toughest shift. I've practiced by going certain speeds in certain gears and making a mental note of the engine noise (or tach reading in your case). Rev the engine to that point by memory (the faster you go, the higher the rev), and it matches close enough for the transmission to be happy :)
@LoneWolfZ
i dunno if it was mentioned in the video, but there is a good reason for the shift pattern. It places first and reverse on the same gate which makes it way easier to go rapidly between the 2. This may not seem important in the modern day, but if you have ever had to rock a vehicle out from being stuck, the reason for the decision to do it this way suddenly becomes very apparent. Also this pattern copies the pattern commonly used on column-mounted 3 speeds, which I believe came before floor shifters. It's really not as weird as it seems.
@jerryrollins512
Drove those old Fords. The older cars did not have a Synchromesh trans. All you had to do was double clutch them, especially the ones that had some miles on them. Down shift, same thing but watch down shifting to first when moving too fast.
@AutoEsoterica