In my travels last weekend I found this alum. Warford 3 speed at about 1/4 of what there going for. The inside is just as clean as the outside and no play. Note "patent applied for".
There was also a second cast Iron top (shifter) with it,is it for a warford with cast Iron case? Now if I can just find a 2 speed -under and direct.
Bob
Looks nice! Great score!
wow
Nice! What do the guts look like? Gears and bearings okay?
I believe the extra top/shifter is from the iron case Warford. At least the one I had was like that and several others I have seen. I don't know if they cross-fit or there were options originally, but I have seen one aluminum Warford with the forward shifter and a couple iron Warfords with the center-top shifter made from iron. I have seen the aluminum case Warfords with center-top shifter in both iron and aluminum.
Great looking Warford, by the way! Nice find.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
Wayne:
I think you are right I have had better than a dozen aluminum warlords and none of the top look like that. I also agree that it looks like the one that come off of cast iron Warfords.
You are correct, The spare shifter housing (in red) is from a Cast iron Warford. They never used that housing on the aluminum case version.
Here is our Cast Iron case model:
Clayton, where have you been!?<g> I sent you a PM about the Chicago parts, but I accidently deleted your reply before I read it. Will you email me again? Thanks. Dave
I've been around....just been busy. I most certainly will send you a PM here on the Chicago parts.
Hey Bob, If your like me you will really like that Warford in Low and High.
What I didn't like was all the leaking from those shifters front and rear. Ed Archer told me how to eliminate the leaks by installing a copper tubing with a cap soldered on the end over the ends of each and glueing it into the case. Works perfect, Thanks ED!
Those gear teeth are made out of some darn good steel cause after many times of grinding lots I have never seen any steel in the oil when draining it out!
Gene, you need to learn how to shift a straight tooth transmission! It is much easier with a foot feed, but can be done with a hand throttle, both up and down. With some practice, you can shift with nary a sound! Dave
I'm assuming David, You have never made any noises when you shift your old Warford?
I didn't mean to infer that I can't shift smoothly and quietly but that's always not the case if you drive long enough.
I did intended to say that I believe those gear teeth are made out of some darn good Steel.
Dave,
Did you get the PM i sent you?
It is very much a personal preference. However, I find it much easier to shift Warfords, Muncies, and the like using a hand-throttle. I find I have much more precise speed control with the hand-throttle and therefore grind gears less. But that is me. Many people prefer the foot-throttle.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
Clayton, yes. Thank you very much. I'll contact you shortly. Dave