My truck is also non-synchronous, double clutching is absolutely required. It becomes second nature once you grab ahold of the floor shifter.
Dan
On Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 12:20:53 PM EST, wn4isx via groups.io <wn4isx@...> wrote:
On Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 06:31 PM, Dan Kahn wrote:
Do you still have the Jeep? I restored a 1939 Plymouth Pickup truck and would love to restore a Jeep.
No, I traded it to a WWII reenactor. My father bought the jeep new surplus in 1949. The state decided the original bill of sale was OK for licensing. The jeep ran fine in 1975 when Dad realized he wasn't going to drive it again. It had just over 400 miles on it. I suspect all the rubber would need to be changed. It was stored inside so the paint was like new.?
Fortunately there is a fairly large group of WWII jeep enthusiasts so parts won't be hard to locate.
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I 'learned' to drive in that jeep. Across cornfields that had been harvested. I'd just turned 9 and could barely reach the pedals and hang on to the steering wheel.
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And forget synchromesh transmissions, double clutching was an experience.?
Fortunately they were made for rough service.??
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One thing about WWII jeeps is they have a high center of gravity and you can roll them in a heartbeat.
I nearly managed it at 20MPH in fairly soft dirt when I turned too sharply.
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