| Author | Message | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1215 Registered: 2-2001 |
Since it appears that all you young whippersnappers don't have a clue I will go ahead and print the answer. The syatem was called "Free Wheeling". It utilized a Sprag, or Overrunning clutch that was added internally to the rear of the manual transmission. It operated with a handle connected to a cable that shifted a fork that would either engage the Sprag or lock the mainshaft to the driveshaft. You would have to disengage it to go in reverse. It was used only in 1932 and 1933 and was considered dangerous as unfamiliar people would gather too much speed downhill and the unit was disconnected on most cars. | ||
| Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
Junior Member Username: 308gtb Post Number: 70 Registered: 2-2002 |
Manumatic | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1213 Registered: 2-2001 |
Well, I am back from the Movies and still, NO WINNER. This is a totally manual transmission that this addition was added to. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Junior Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 245 Registered: 12-2001 |
Damn Rob, you got there first. I concur with Rob....1950, the inroduction of the powerglide transmission. | ||
| F-J'87EuroTR (Ferrarijoe)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarijoe Post Number: 131 Registered: 5-2001 |
1958 Turbo glide? | ||
| Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
Board Administrator Username: Rob328gts Post Number: 1488 Registered: 12-2000 |
Powerglide? | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Junior Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 131 Registered: 1-2002 |
Jake brake? | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2485 Registered: 2-2001 |
The hydro-matic, everything was made before I was born, I realize I have no chance of ever getting one of these right. | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 395 Registered: 3-2001 |
The automatic transmission. 1927 to 2002. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Junior Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 149 Registered: 4-2002 |
a foot-vent system??? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1212 Registered: 2-2001 |
Looks like it is going to take a while this week. I an going to the Movies and will be back to check on the answers this evening. Good luck. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Junior Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 148 Registered: 4-2002 |
born in 1960, how much further? was louis chevrolets partners name?? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1209 Registered: 2-2001 |
HINT- It was probably used before most of us were born. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Junior Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 147 Registered: 4-2002 |
ed how about a lil hint? | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1207 Registered: 2-2001 |
I like automobile oddities and think about something all week and double check my resources for accuracy. | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 382 Registered: 10-2001 |
Fred Flintstone had that car. | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Junior Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 145 Registered: 4-2002 |
ed do you work for jeopardy?? where do you find these questions??  | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Intermediate Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 1204 Registered: 2-2001 |
This weeks question is a two part. Chevrolet introduced a feature that enabled you to change gears without using the clutch and allowed the car to coast down hills without engine compression slowing you down. What was this system called and what years was it used? |