One of the best produced videos on Model A's I've seen! The wooden jig for the transmission case and tower makes it so much easier to see the "action" of the transmission's gear changes.
@@georgebell7103 I've watched all 4 of your videos and the 5th one was supposed to be reinstallation of the transmission back into the car, but I can't find it. How about a link? Rick in Las cruces New Mexico
@@mafcawebmaster4237 The last video does not exist yet.... still in my computer... My wife tells me every week or so I need to get it edited and up to UA-cam
@@georgebell7103 I'm looking forward to it. Having owned my Model A over 50 years, I'm still learning about it. Hope you get some time to get the editing finished and then uploaded.
Wow, George! You made some serious effort to build that wooden frame making it easy to follow the otherwise hidden functions inside the box. You realy found a perfect way to show it outside the box and explained how all parts are working together so well and the filming also was done in a very professional manner. Thank you so much for this fantastic video. Now i like my 29 Roadster even more!
Just came across your video, I was hired by a Lady to get her 1937 Ford and the Model AA 1929 running, (the 1937 sold quickly) the 29 AA is now for sale, it was a joy to see your work and you really are a teacher, don't spend half the video just rambling, you start with teaching and finish with teaching, I find pleasure in your work, explanation and the time it took to make the mock up transmission, I was raised behind the times in S.W. Louisiana we used a stream engine to flood rice land until 1957 and even has two crude oil engines, yes the gas engine is here, in my opinion we have backed up a lot, mechanics are going my the way side while the new boys are tech's if they can't plug and play you screwed, thanks for you kindness to share, wish my shop was that clean ? Joe
That was probably the most clear demonstration of how a crashbox transmission works. I have rebuilt many manual transmissions, I know how constant mesh transmissions all work, but this was such a beautiful clear simple demonstration of how that transmission works it was easy enough for anybody to understand it.
Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to build the display box. Seeing the tranny in action from the lateral view is neat. It makes you understand why double clutching and matching shaft speeds lets you slide into gears without grinding!
It's fun to watch someone with little experience trying to drive a car with no synchromeshes on the gears. Most people don't get the concept of matching the shaft speeds.
Really nice and clear demo of how transmissions work. It's a delight to see how - if you were to imagine what would be needed to create the power delivery and power ratios - this is what one would draft up! And it physically works! Simple, effective and makes you hanker after more simple times of the past. Thanks for sharing!
Good job George, the best video I have seen explaining all the parts and how they fit and work together. It is very simple but efficient I can see grinding a few gears that is why they came up with the synchromesh gears. Nice job!!
This is very helpful. No laughing at all from me at your wooden construction. The educational value that wooden structure enabled is significant. Well done. Did you used to be a teacher? You have the perfect demeanor for it. Thank you very much.
This may be the most helpful, easy to follow informational video I've ever seen. Very well done. I'm 23 now and I hope to have a Model A of my own in the next couple years. Until then, I'm taking to understanding the mechanical ins and outs of the Model A. Thank you!
I Loved your demonstration. Very well put together. Only one minor item I would have liked to have demonstrated and that was how the shift lever could be raised by the driver to disengage it and rotate it against the dashboard to allow unencumbered entry or exit from the passenger side. Loved my 1931! Thanks
Thanks for your comment, I have never done this, but have heard others tell the story. If it can be done it is because the tower of the transmission is badly worn, allowing this kind of movement.
Ditto all positive comments Mr. Bell. At 70, I understand the basics of most tasks on the Model A. But this level of detail is exactly what I value. At 14, I took the tower off my 31 coupe tranny. Figured out how it worked and slid the gears, but only recently studied a couple videos and got the full understanding of the the transmission. Your video is the icing on the cake. Keep'em comin' George
A tech discussion at my local chapter pointed me to this video and I am certainly happy I did. I baby the shifting of my '31 Cabriolet because I never want to get inside this transmission but I can now fully appreciate what's going on inside it. Solid parts and simple design. Thanks Henry, Edsel, and George!
Thanks, George, Very well presented and easy to understand. Thanks for making the wooden gearbox and explaining the workings in layman's terms. Well done!
Great Video! I always had to visualize how this transmission worked. My father, when alive, restored Model As for a living (MAFCAR of Abilene). In 1963 at age 8, I learned to drive this exact version of a Ford 1931 Deluxe Roadster Model A with side mounts and trunk rack in Washington Blue with a rumble seat. I would sit on my father’s lap, as my feet would not reach the petals and I would tell him when to push and let out the clutch. I would handle the throttle myself on the steering column. At age 12, I rebuilt my first Model A engine and transmission that I installed in a 1930 deluxe coupe. I went on to marine engineering school and learned to run a lathe on the same South Bend that you have in your shop. After 35 years, I retired as a Chief Engineer on a 38,700 HP Nine Cylinder Slow Speed Diesel Container Ship that was direct drive (No Transmissions).
Very good video George. Thanks for taking the time to explain how the transmission works. It is videos like this that makes me see the value in UA-cam and the individual contributors, like you, which make it great.
Glad there is someone who can show us the old ways. My Uncle used to work on these growing up. He said he wished he still had all the ones he modified for racing, lol. Sadly he passed away at 90 years old without passing on his knowledge to me.
What a great video. I was born in 1938, so I can identify with that stick shift. I remember shop class and the seniors got to work on one of those transmissions. Thanks for making and sharing this great video. A lot of work went into making that plywood gear box. I'm sure you enjoyed making it.
What a great illustration! I didn't laugh until you said "OK enough" then I laughed. No wonder folks could work on thier own vehicles back in the day. Super!
Outstanding presentation ! As a relatively new Model A (31 Dlx Coupe) owner this is pure gold ! Thank you for all your work and 'cleverness' involved in your demonstration !
Wow, thank you for the excellent quality video. I can imagine it takes a great amount of time and effort to show and explain things as well as you have. Please know that people like me sincerely appreciate it. :)
I did a full transmission rebuild when I was about 12 years old when my dad and I restored a 1931 Deluxe Coupe. I worked on it steady from 5th grade until it was done after high school graduation. Skills learned on the A have helped me be more independent in handling my own mechanical work on the 2005 Jeep I drive daily now. The A was so simple and rugged. Dad passed away just over a year ago and a couple of years before, the A had moved on to another owner. I am sure it is still clocking miles on the road today. I stumbled on your video by chance. You brought me back some memories of our times working on the old car. Nice job! Thanks!
Awesome explanation and a great channel. Probably the best showing how different things on the Model A work. I'd love to see a lot more of repairs and work on your A. Cheers
Actually Mr. Bell, I find your transmission mock up to be quite Elegant. It serves to provide a wealth of information to the eager student. Thank You for your time and craftsmanship and the patience to walk us through the various gearing positions. Great Video. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.
I love your videos and the effort put forth with your training aids, that wood trans case is the bomb! Great job my friend! Your style of presentation makes it possible for anybody to understand how the mystery box works!
Thank you so much for this video!! I just bought a 1931 Ford model a truck and looked it over yesterday was very excited about the inside of the motor being so clean and not locked up! Don't know about the transmission yet so this video would be helpful for me if I need to work on it.
Thanks. I have a 28 AR Sport Coupe that we'll be building in the future, and your video helped explain the transmission to me. Sort of reminded me of one of Henry Ford's watches.
Well done, George, from an ex-Zimbabwean in South Africa! I like your relaxed style, clear, concise and well presented. It looks like you have nearly all new parts too. I learnt about 3 speed boxes by having to assemble one for a 1957 Ford Prefect from 3 boxes in parts!
Hey it’s all new to me . Just bought a 29 fordor a week ago. I’ve learned so much about model A’s this last week .Didn’t know much about um two weeks ago. Only that they are machinery 101 Everything evolving after theses cars seems superfluous Looking forward to all the mechanical adventures ahead. Thanks for the lesson 🏆😊
Great job of showing the power flow. There is nothing to add for a modern automobile except for the addition of synchronizer rings and additional gear ratios.
Best explanation of a gearbox ever. I appreciate the wooden caste housing of the gearbox. The main shaft multipurpose gears are easily understood especially when you explained each component separately. Henry Ford & his craftsmen had a genius design in that gearbox, simple & reliable. Thanks George from Sydney AU.
Sir.... thank you.. Some hard work on your behalf, to ensure everyone who watched that ... could not only maintain the early ford manual 3 speed... But they have a CLEAR id.. of how all manual transmissions work... Thank you again...
I really admire you, you are a source of wisdom, I learn a lot from your videos, I am a fan of red bone of old cars and South Bend lathes, without a doubt, the best machinery, God bless you.
Thanks for this. I've never had anything to do with a model a transmission and likely never will but have just watched this video closely and understood it, finding it extremely interesting! I do own an old Massey Ferguson with a 3 speed main transmission (+ high/low) and expect it will be very similarly laid out to this one as gear gears are in the same positions.
Just stumbled upon your video and found it very interesting. Being a mechanic for my entire life, I'm still learning. It's amazing how simplistic those transmissions were. Very compact and did the job also. Thanks for your video! Keep up the good work. By the way, I was trying to find the weight of the Model A when I found your channel. Any clues?
I’ve rebuilt modern 5spd automatics and understand them well, but the manual transmission always confused me as dumb as that sounds. This video is the best yet I’ve found that is middle of the road on knowledge; assumes I know a bit but doesn’t assume I know too much. Well done.
Great video, great explanations, surprisingly similar to todays transmissions. Just add sliding clutches between the gears and snap rings to hold the gears in place and it's about the same!
Well done! I got my first education on how a transmission works when my brother and I got a transmission out of a '25 Chevy. I was 8 years old at the time. 58 years later, including nearly 48 years in the repair business, that basic education taught me so much...
If all my teachers in school many years ago had explained & demonstrated things with such incredible clarity, I would be in a different place in life today. Extremely well done!! Now more than ever, I look forward to owning/restoring one of these cars some day.
The best explanation of how a basic manual transmission works, period. This could / should be used to teach automotive mechanic students… if they still do that🙄. I consider myself an advanced mechanic and still enjoyed the presentation and found the ratio math useful. Great Job.
@@georgebell7103 Yes, I did watch them all. Sorry I didn’t comment for each one. I noticed you haven’t made any new videos in 2 years. Have u moved on to other endeavors?
George, thank you for posting the great videos. I am in the process of removing my engine and transmission. Your videos helped me see what I am getting into and also helps me visualize the process. Thanks again.
Hell George - This is an unbelievably fantastic video! Thank you so much for the detailed explanation of how the transmission works. I completed an engine swap in my 1931 Ford Model A (original engine blew piston #1 and the donor engine came out of a 1928 Ford Tudor) last week and the engine started up just fine. The donor engine had the transmission still attached, so I just used it, as it was in working condition when both the engine and transmission were removed from the Tudor. I had to remove the shift lever assembly in order to insert the transmission (still attached to the engine) through the engine compartment into the truck as one engine/transmission unit. Well, my first test drive was yesterday and I found out quickly that the only gear that I had was reverse. The transmission would shift (with the clutch in) into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (but not reverse), but when I let out the clutch the truck would only move in reverse. After watching your video, I think I know how to resolve the issue. It appears that I did not re-assemble the stick shift assembly correctly. I think that the transmission was in reverse gear when I got it, and I didn't re-align the gears appropriately when I reassembled the stick shift box. At 7:24 in your video, the fork that you show is the issue (I think). At 7:58 you show how the fork is slid into place on the reverse/1st gear. After watching your video, I don't think I did that correctly - my reassembled fork missed the gear slot. Therefore, I'm stuck in reverse gear. I am going to take a look this afternoon. Your thoughts? Mike
Thanks for your comment. Yes I think it is possible to incorrectly assemble the tower, or put the tower on in the wrong way... I can’t think off hand what went wrong, but obviously something. Suggest you make sure the tower is assembled correctly, then put the tower on when both the tower and the gear box are in neutral position. Let us know how things come out.
@@georgebell7103 Hello George - My 1931 Ford Model A truck is back on the road thanks to you and your GREAT video!! As I said in my last comment, I put the transmission back together but it was stuck in reverse. Thanks to your video I quickly knew what the problem was. I'm driving the truck around today and I have you to thank for that. Yours is by far the BEST video on Model A transmissions on UA-cam. Thanks again. Mike
One of the best produced videos on Model A's I've seen! The wooden jig for the transmission case and tower makes it so much easier to see the "action" of the transmission's gear changes.
Thanks for the nice comment
@@georgebell7103 I've watched all 4 of your videos and the 5th one was supposed to be reinstallation of the transmission back into the car, but I can't find it. How about a link? Rick in Las cruces New Mexico
@@mafcawebmaster4237 The last video does not exist yet.... still in my computer... My wife tells me every week or so I need to get it edited and up to UA-cam
@@georgebell7103 I'm looking forward to it. Having owned my Model A over 50 years, I'm still learning about it. Hope you get some time to get the editing finished and then uploaded.
Hands down the best explanation I have ever seen. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for the nice comment
Great video. Thank you. The box really helped. Best I've seen on model a trans.
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Wow, George! You made some serious effort to build that wooden frame making it easy to follow the otherwise hidden functions inside the box. You realy found a perfect way to show it outside the box and explained how all parts are working together so well and the filming also was done in a very professional manner. Thank you so much for this fantastic video. Now i like my 29 Roadster even more!
Hey, thanks for the nice comment, roadsters
are great fun
Just came across your video, I was hired by a Lady to get her 1937 Ford and the Model AA 1929 running, (the 1937 sold quickly) the 29 AA is now for sale, it was a joy to see your work and you really are a teacher, don't spend half the video just rambling, you start with teaching and finish with teaching, I find pleasure in your work, explanation and the time it took to make the mock up transmission, I was raised behind the times in S.W. Louisiana we used a stream engine to flood rice land until 1957 and even has two crude oil engines, yes the gas engine is here, in my opinion we have backed up a lot, mechanics are going my the way side while the new boys are tech's if they can't plug and play you screwed, thanks for you kindness to share, wish my shop was that clean ? Joe
Hey, thanks for the nice comment, I kind of cleaned up a bit for the video.
This is the best explanation of the Model A Transmission that I've ever seen. Kudos, George!
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Great video thanks for making the display case it really proves a picture is worth a thousand words.
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By far the best visual demonstration I’ve ever seen of anything! Nice work
Hey, thanks for the nice comment
Yes, indeed! The wooden gearbox is a very clever idea and gave a front-row seat. Well done, Sir!
@@clarencegreen3071 Thanks again
That was probably the most clear demonstration of how a crashbox transmission works. I have rebuilt many manual transmissions, I know how constant mesh transmissions all work, but this was such a beautiful clear simple demonstration of how that transmission works it was easy enough for anybody to understand it.
Hey, thanks for the nice comment. Glad you liked the video
@@georgebell7103 I definitely enjoyed it, I just wish I'd seen it two years ago when you posted it, LOL
@@DaveFromColorado Hey, get subscribed
@@georgebell7103 I already am, and I clicked the Bell so I know when new videos are uploaded :-)
Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to build the display box. Seeing the tranny in action from the lateral view is neat. It makes you understand why double clutching and matching shaft speeds lets you slide into gears without grinding!
Thank you for the nice comment. Yes, I wanted folks to understand what was going on when they are operating the transmission.
It's fun to watch someone with little experience trying to drive a car with no synchromeshes on the gears. Most people don't get the concept of matching the shaft speeds.
I like the visuals; much easier to learn by seeing. Thanks!
Thanks
Really nice and clear demo of how transmissions work. It's a delight to see how - if you were to imagine what would be needed to create the power delivery and power ratios - this is what one would draft up! And it physically works! Simple, effective and makes you hanker after more simple times of the past. Thanks for sharing!
Yes, I agree. Thanks for your comment
Good job George, the best video I have seen explaining all the parts and how they fit and work together. It is very simple but efficient I can see grinding a few gears that is why they came up with the synchromesh gears. Nice job!!
Thanks, glad you liked it
Very interesting. I’ve never had someone break down the transmission this thoroughly and yet simple to understand. Thanks!
Thanks for the nice comment
This is very helpful. No laughing at all from me at your wooden construction. The educational value that wooden structure enabled is significant. Well done.
Did you used to be a teacher? You have the perfect demeanor for it. Thank you very much.
Hey, thanks for the. Ice comment. Not a real teacher. But one who teaches
Fantastic George ! I’m putting together my gear box because of your videos ! I can’t be more thankful 🙏
Great, I did the series just for you!
This may be the most helpful, easy to follow informational video I've ever seen. Very well done. I'm 23 now and I hope to have a Model A of my own in the next couple years. Until then, I'm taking to understanding the mechanical ins and outs of the Model A. Thank you!
Hey, thanks for the nice comment... suggest you connect with a local club. You will find lots of friendly help. It is a great hobby.
I Loved your demonstration. Very well put together.
Only one minor item I would have liked to have demonstrated and that was how the shift lever could be raised by the driver to disengage it and rotate it against the dashboard to allow unencumbered entry or exit from the passenger side. Loved my 1931!
Thanks
Thanks for your comment, I have never done this, but have heard others tell the story. If it can be done it is because the tower of the transmission is badly worn, allowing this kind of movement.
So the wood box example is mind blowing. Thank you and well done!
Hey, Thanks for the nice comment
Good information. So simple but effective
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Ditto all positive comments Mr. Bell. At 70, I understand the basics of most tasks on the Model A. But this level of detail is exactly what I value. At 14, I took the tower off my 31 coupe tranny. Figured out how it worked and slid the gears, but only recently studied a couple videos and got the full understanding of the the transmission. Your video is the icing on the cake. Keep'em comin' George
Thanks for the nice comment
Excellent "seminar" on the A Model gearbox. Thank you so much for the time and effort you went to in order to prepare it!
Thanks for the comment
Excellent videos, Thanks for taking the time to help us all!!
Thanks for the nice comment
A tech discussion at my local chapter pointed me to this video and I am certainly happy I did. I baby the shifting of my '31 Cabriolet because I never want to get inside this transmission but I can now fully appreciate what's going on inside it. Solid parts and simple design. Thanks Henry, Edsel, and George!
Thanks for the nice comment… Glad the video was helpful
I don’t comment too often on UA-cam, but you sure prompted me to. Thank you George! This video explained a lot.
Hey, thanks for answering the call. I appreciate your comment.
Thanks, George, Very well presented and easy to understand. Thanks for making the wooden gearbox and explaining the workings in layman's terms. Well done!
You are welcome. Thanks for the nice comment
Great job. Really appreciate your effort and time spent.
Thanks for your comment
Great Video! I always had to visualize how this transmission worked. My father, when alive, restored Model As for a living (MAFCAR of Abilene). In 1963 at age 8, I learned to drive this exact version of a Ford 1931 Deluxe Roadster Model A with side mounts and trunk rack in Washington Blue with a rumble seat. I would sit on my father’s lap, as my feet would not reach the petals and I would tell him when to push and let out the clutch. I would handle the throttle myself on the steering column. At age 12, I rebuilt my first Model A engine and transmission that I installed in a 1930 deluxe coupe. I went on to marine engineering school and learned to run a lathe on the same South Bend that you have in your shop. After 35 years, I retired as a Chief Engineer on a 38,700 HP Nine Cylinder Slow Speed Diesel Container Ship that was direct drive (No Transmissions).
Hey, great story, and memories. All three of my Kids learned to drive in the Model A. Thanks for posting this comment.
@@georgebell7103 Keep up the good work!
@@gsmith1shine brakes this winter
I've seen animations of the process, but nothing like the real thing. What a great job. Thank you.
Thanks for your nice comment
Very good video George. Thanks for taking the time to explain how the transmission works. It is videos like this that makes me see the value in UA-cam and the individual contributors, like you, which make it great.
Thanks for the nice comment Tyler, take care
Thanks a lot for this very informative look at this nice little gearbox. Watching it and hearing you explanation is big fun!
Hey, thanks for the comment.... check out the other videos in this series... it is Great Fun!
Glad there is someone who can show us the old ways. My Uncle used to work on these growing up. He said he wished he still had all the ones he modified for racing, lol. Sadly he passed away at 90 years old without passing on his knowledge to me.
Thanks for the comment
What a great video. I was born in 1938, so I can identify with that stick shift. I remember shop class and the seniors got to work on one of those transmissions. Thanks for making and sharing this great video. A lot of work went into making that plywood gear box. I'm sure you enjoyed making it.
Hey, thanks for the nice comment, yes I did enjoy the project...
Great explanation thank you very much for putting your videos together and for sharing your knowledge
You are welcome. Thanks for your comment
Very well explained with your plywood gearbox. Well done.
Thanks for the nice comment
What a great illustration! I didn't laugh until you said "OK enough" then I laughed. No wonder folks could work on thier own vehicles back in the day. Super!
Hey, thanks for the nice comment
That was awesome! As that transmission design, with various refinements, is still in use today.
Yes, thanks for the comment
Best explanation of gearbox I have ever seen. Great job with the plywood casting - congratulations!
Thanks for your comment
Outstanding presentation ! As a relatively new Model A (31 Dlx Coupe) owner this is pure gold ! Thank you for all your work and 'cleverness' involved in your demonstration !
Hey, thanks for the nice comment
Wow, thank you for the excellent quality video. I can imagine it takes a great amount of time and effort to show and explain things as well as you have. Please know that people like me sincerely appreciate it. :)
Hey, Thanks for the nice comment
Incredible amount of work to display the action of the gearbox and the explanation of how it functions. Thanks.
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Thank you so much for such an amazing video of this great machine. Things like this make UA-cam great… god bless
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I did a full transmission rebuild when I was about 12 years old when my dad and I restored a 1931 Deluxe Coupe. I worked on it steady from 5th grade until it was done after high school graduation. Skills learned on the A have helped me be more independent in handling my own mechanical work on the 2005 Jeep I drive daily now. The A was so simple and rugged. Dad passed away just over a year ago and a couple of years before, the A had moved on to another owner. I am sure it is still clocking miles on the road today. I stumbled on your video by chance. You brought me back some memories of our times working on the old car. Nice job! Thanks!
Thanks for the nice comment and great story.... maybe you should consider buying another Model A!
Awesome explanation and a great channel. Probably the best showing how different things on the Model A work. I'd love to see a lot more of repairs and work on your A. Cheers
Thanks for your nice comment, I plan to do more videos as repairs on the the Model A are needed
Well done. Thanks for the effort you put into your videos and excellent explanations.
Thanks for the nice comment
Actually Mr. Bell, I find your transmission mock up to be quite Elegant. It serves to provide a wealth of information to the eager student. Thank You for your time and craftsmanship and the patience to walk us through the various gearing positions. Great Video. Greetings from Ontario, Canada.
Thank you for this kind comment.
Extremely well done. Great job building the wood housings to support the shafts. Extra thought, time and care went into this one! Appreciated.
Hey, thanks for the nice comment
He did do a lovely job with his wooden gear box.
Very well done. Thank you!
thanks
One of the best explanations I have ever seen!
Hey, thanks for the nice comment
I love your videos and the effort put forth with your training aids, that wood trans case is the bomb! Great job my friend! Your style of presentation makes it possible for anybody to understand how the mystery box works!
Hey, thanks for the nice comment
Thank you for all the work you did in creating this video.
Thanks
Hello George. Made it simple enough for me to understand. Thank you veery much.
You are welcome, thanks for your comment
Really excellent tutorial, Mr. Bell. You explained everything really well. Thanks!
Thanks, And thanks for your comment
Superb demonstration, made everything clear. Thanks for taking the time to build the model, film, and edit the video!
You are welcome. Thanks for the nice comment
Thank you so much for this video!! I just bought a 1931 Ford model a truck and looked it over yesterday was very excited about the inside of the motor being so clean and not locked up! Don't know about the transmission yet so this video would be helpful for me if I need to work on it.
Thanks for the comment. The other videos in this series should help you as well.
Thank You, really appreciate that, and your time to understand the A transmission!
Thanks
Thanks. I have a 28 AR Sport Coupe that we'll be building in the future, and your video helped explain the transmission to me. Sort of reminded me of one of Henry Ford's watches.
Yes it does, thanks for your comment
really great demonstration , i was looking for this transmission video on youtube haven't found this much easy to understand
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This was very well explained. The video was well done. Great job.
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Well done, George, from an ex-Zimbabwean in South Africa! I like your relaxed style, clear, concise and well presented. It looks like you have nearly all new parts too. I learnt about 3 speed boxes by having to assemble one for a 1957 Ford Prefect from 3 boxes in parts!
Thanks for the comment. Check out the rest of the videos in the series.... South Africa !
Thank You for your effort on putting this together, absolutely brilliant
Thanks for the comment
After working in machine shops for many years and having a hearing impairment, I appreciate your excellent articulation.
Hey, thanks I appreciate your comments
this is THE BEST video I've seen on this topic. Thank you
Hey, thanks for the nice comment. Glad you liked it.
Hey it’s all new to me . Just bought a 29 fordor a week ago. I’ve learned so much about model A’s this last week .Didn’t know much about um two weeks ago. Only that they are machinery 101
Everything evolving after theses cars seems superfluous
Looking forward to all the mechanical adventures ahead. Thanks for the lesson 🏆😊
You are welcome, thanks for the comment. Join a local club.
Very good informational video for the people who just wanna know why and how's things work.
Thanks, I will do the real assembly in the next video
Great job of showing the power flow. There is nothing to add for a modern automobile except for the addition of synchronizer rings and additional gear ratios.
Yes, I agree. Thanks for your comment
Great work. Good video. The guys that used to work on these would have loved this.
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Once again, OUTSTANDING ..
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Very nice explanation...very clear
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Absolutely excellent video, and a pleasure to listen to the (very clear) narration. Thank you!
Hey, thanks for the nice comment
Best explanation of a gearbox ever. I appreciate the wooden caste housing of the gearbox. The main shaft multipurpose gears are easily understood especially when you explained each component separately. Henry Ford & his craftsmen had a genius design in that gearbox, simple & reliable. Thanks George from Sydney AU.
Hey, thanks for the comment.... Australia... WOW, that’s a long way from here.
Sir.... thank you..
Some hard work on your behalf, to ensure everyone who watched that ... could not only maintain the early ford manual 3 speed...
But they have a CLEAR id.. of how all manual transmissions work...
Thank you again...
Thanks for the comment. Glad you liked the video.
I really admire you, you are a source of wisdom, I learn a lot from your videos, I am a fan of red bone of old cars and South Bend lathes, without a doubt, the best machinery, God bless you.
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Excellent presentation very well explained and demonstrated......thank you
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You said i owe you a comment, no prob...AWESOME! Best transmission explanation yet.
Hey, thanks for coming through for me. I appreciate your comment.
Thanks for this. I've never had anything to do with a model a transmission and likely never will but have just watched this video closely and understood it, finding it extremely interesting!
I do own an old Massey Ferguson with a 3 speed main transmission (+ high/low) and expect it will be very similarly laid out to this one as gear gears are in the same positions.
Yes, your tractor is likely is very similar. Thank You for the comment
I’m a machinist and you do good work.
Hey, thanks for the nice comment. I am a want-to-be machinist
Just stumbled upon your video and found it very interesting. Being a mechanic for my entire life, I'm still learning. It's amazing how simplistic those transmissions were. Very compact and did the job also. Thanks for your video! Keep up the good work. By the way, I was trying to find the weight of the Model A when I found your channel. Any clues?
Thanks for your comment. Different weights depending on the body type. The Roadster is 2,300 pounds, which I think is the lightest body type
@@georgebell7103 Thanks for satisfying my query. I was figuring about 3K. I stand corrected..
@@janyoung1633 Model A was a light car. Ford cars Got heavier during the 1930s as the engines became more powerful
Thanks. This video as great. I learned a lot. I'm almost 67 years old and becoming a little bit of a gear head. LOL. I had to subscribe.
Great, never to old. Thanks for the comment
I’ve rebuilt modern 5spd automatics and understand them well, but the manual transmission always confused me as dumb as that sounds. This video is the best yet I’ve found that is middle of the road on knowledge; assumes I know a bit but doesn’t assume I know too much. Well done.
Hey, thanks for the comment. Middle of the road is about all the knowledge I have.
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Drive middle of the road, OK. Drive to left, end up hitting semi truck, crunch. Drive to right, end up hitting tree in ditch, crunch.
Great video, great explanations, surprisingly similar to todays transmissions. Just add sliding clutches between the gears and snap rings to hold the gears in place and it's about the same!
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Either double clutch or learn how to shift without a clutch. Done right, no real grind with either method.
Very well explained. Special mention to the ratio calculations. Thank you🙏
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@@georgebell7103 do more automotive videos. Ur explanations were so clear and concise..
@@MrKarthik18 Thanks, I plan to do them as my car needs work... doing a complete brake rebuild this winter... stay tuned.
Well done! I got my first education on how a transmission works when my brother and I got a transmission out of a '25 Chevy. I was 8 years old at the time. 58 years later, including nearly 48 years in the repair business, that basic education taught me so much...
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Thank You Sir, this will definitely help troubleshoot, as my friends 31 coupe transmission keeps locking up after he runs it, preventing a restart.
Great, glad the video was helpful. Thanks for your comment
If all my teachers in school many years ago had explained & demonstrated things with such incredible clarity, I would be in a different place in life today. Extremely well done!! Now more than ever, I look forward to owning/restoring one of these cars some day.
Hey, thanks for the nice comment. Model A is a great hobby, all parts are easily available, and club support is great
The best explanation of how a basic manual transmission works, period. This could / should be used to teach automotive mechanic students… if they still do that🙄. I consider myself an advanced mechanic and still enjoyed the presentation and found the ratio math useful. Great Job.
Hey, thanks for the nice comment. You might enjoy the other videos in this series
@@georgebell7103 Yes, I did watch them all. Sorry I didn’t comment for each one. I noticed you haven’t made any new videos in 2 years. Have u moved on to other endeavors?
Not really, just haven’t had the inclination to do another video. However, I have a few ideas in mind.
@@georgebell7103 OK, well, I’ll stay subscribed in case u do 😎.
George, you have done a outstanding service for the Model A community.
Thank you Sir!
Thanks for the nice comment... this video should stay relevant to Model A owners for a long time
Excellent! Very simple and understandable. The Wood trans was unique and makes the functions so easy to follow!
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George, thank you for posting the great videos. I am in the process of removing my engine and transmission. Your videos helped me see what I am getting into and also helps me visualize the process. Thanks again.
Hey, thanks for the comment. I am glad they were helpful. I see and appreciate your comments on FB
Nice! One of the best videos I’ve seen. Thank you George for the time your time invested in this entertaining vid.
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Brilliant setup and demonstration.
Great job and thank you!!
Hey, Thanks for the comment.... Brilliant might be a little strong..... but I will take it..
Good explanation. Thanks for all your prep!!
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As explanation videos go, this one is downright scholarly. Thank you. Subscribed and staying tuned for the installation video.
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Hell George - This is an unbelievably fantastic video! Thank you so much for the detailed explanation of how the transmission works. I completed an engine swap in my 1931 Ford Model A (original engine blew piston #1 and the donor engine came out of a 1928 Ford Tudor) last week and the engine started up just fine. The donor engine had the transmission still attached, so I just used it, as it was in working condition when both the engine and transmission were removed from the Tudor. I had to remove the shift lever assembly in order to insert the transmission (still attached to the engine) through the engine compartment into the truck as one engine/transmission unit. Well, my first test drive was yesterday and I found out quickly that the only gear that I had was reverse. The transmission would shift (with the clutch in) into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (but not reverse), but when I let out the clutch the truck would only move in reverse. After watching your video, I think I know how to resolve the issue. It appears that I did not re-assemble the stick shift assembly correctly. I think that the transmission was in reverse gear when I got it, and I didn't re-align the gears appropriately when I reassembled the stick shift box. At 7:24 in your video, the fork that you show is the issue (I think). At 7:58 you show how the fork is slid into place on the reverse/1st gear. After watching your video, I don't think I did that correctly - my reassembled fork missed the gear slot. Therefore, I'm stuck in reverse gear. I am going to take a look this afternoon. Your thoughts? Mike
Thanks for your comment. Yes I think it is possible to incorrectly assemble the tower, or put the tower on in the wrong way... I can’t think off hand what went wrong, but obviously something. Suggest you make sure the tower is assembled correctly, then put the tower on when both the tower and the gear box are in neutral position. Let us know how things come out.
@@georgebell7103 Hello George - My 1931 Ford Model A truck is back on the road thanks to you and your GREAT video!! As I said in my last comment, I put the transmission back together but it was stuck in reverse. Thanks to your video I quickly knew what the problem was. I'm driving the truck around today and I have you to thank for that. Yours is by far the BEST video on Model A transmissions on UA-cam. Thanks again. Mike
@@BigTex347 great to hear you re back on the road with your Model A. Thanks for the nice comment, and your kind words.
Excellent demonstration! well prepared, well illustrated and well edited. Thank you.
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Outstanding explanation and demonstration, thanks for sharing!
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fantastic video, thank you! I've removed transmissions before, but never dived into them much. they are simpler than I thought. Thank you :-)
Yes, it is simple. Thanks for your comment
Excellent description and demonstration! Wow.
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Excellent video. Thanks for sharing. The model was a big help in seeing how everything works.
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Thanks for going through the work of making the display and running through with such detail and technicality!
Hey, Technicality wow! Thanks for your comment
This is an excellent video on the workings of the Model A trans. Great job!!
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