Hi all,
I FINALLY found a Brown-Lipe transmission for my 1.5 ton 1950 chevy truck. One idea I was throwing around was to use a set of solenoids to electrically shift the brownie from drive to overdrive via a switch on the shift knob, much like an electric 2-speed setup.
Then I got to thinking,,, that brownie probably isn't synchronized. Does anyone know how difficult it is to use a brownie as a gear-splitter,, i.e. shift between hi and low between each gear? Does it require that you get the rpm's right before shifting to prevent scratching the gears, or will it shift fine as long as the clutch is disengaged?
I'd hate to install an electric shift setup only to find out the gears scratch each time I try to shift the brownie.
What are your experiences?
Thanks!
