My '53 Dodge had those.Originally Posted by w2amr
My '53 Dodge had those.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
Do you remember if it had the Gyro-Torque transmission?
It had a 3-on-the-tree with a hydraulic coupling that let you shift without using the clutch if you wanted to. It would also allow you to idle in gear without stepping on the clutch pedal but mine didn't work all that well and the engine would shudder and load down and sometimes die.
Last edited by NQ6U; 11-18-2010 at 06:33 PM.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
It wasn't the greatest design.
It was great for "hey, look at this", though. Great car for consumption of certain herbal supplements, too. Big and soft and comfortable, like being inside a glove, and you could stretch out on the seats.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
Slight adjustment.and you could stretch out your significant other du jour on the seats.
Back in those days, I never had the opportunity, alas. I'm an ugly f***.
All the world’s a stage, but obviously the play is unrehearsed and everybody is ad-libbing his lines. Maybe that’s why it’s hard to tell if we’re living in a tragedy or a farce.
Hello.
My preferred manual transmission is a standard tranny with an inline shift selector and pre-select.
This is a shifter that works somewhat like an automatic in that you simply pull down or up to change gears, much like a motorcycle.
The transmission itself is still a manual, just the shift pattern has changed.
But unlike a motorcycle you can go from 1st to top gear by simply pulling the shifter, just like an automatic.
When it is time to shift you simply depress the clutch pedal.
A hydraulic clutch and controller will allow you to use the clutch only for stopping and starting, once rolling it is an automatic.
This is still a mechanical transmission and so has the advantages of same, low power loss and simple operation, but with the comfort of an automatic.
Most true race cars are now equipped with paddle shifters and the inline shifter under electrical control, it is that good.
Some big trucks are now equipped with this also, again, a proven design.
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