jody Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 i just got my car in September and have not got to drive it yet. I just got it started last week for the first time in 10 to 15 year. anyways where are them gears? is first all the way up is there a diagram that shows placement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 All the way up and towards you is reverse, all the way down and toward you is first. All the way up and away from you is second, all the way down and away from you is third Assuming a standard three speed column shifted transmission. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) Oh boy, here we go again with is it a fluid drive or standard or semi automatic. Is there a script on the dashboard, the trunklid or the rear bumper that says gyro matic? Is there any thing in those same places that says fluid drive? Being it is a Meadowbrook which was the entry level model I'm going to guess it's fluid drive with a three speed. As such the gear locations are as noted in the earlier response. Simple test for fluid drive. Put the front bumper against a stout tree or retaining wall or similar immovable object, put the car in high gear. Slowly let out the clutch. If the engine stalls it a dry clutch, if the engine continues to idle it's fluid drive. Learning curve will continue when system is identified. Or if you have parked it on a slight grade with it in gear and not applied the emergency brake, has it ever wandered a bit down hill. Not trying to be a wise ass but there is a lot of misinformation and misunderstandings regarding these various drive trains. Go to allpar.com, use the search function and use key word fluid drive. Read, read read, then search key word semi automatic and read that stuff too. Class will resume tommorow. Edited April 18, 2021 by greg g 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jody Posted April 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 it is a fluid drive. thanks for the info and resisting the smart ass comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worden18 Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 5 hours ago, jody said: it is a fluid drive. thanks for the info and resisting the smart ass comments There might be YouTube videos that will help you out. Post more pics!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug&Deb Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 All Dodges had the fluid coupling. A 3 speed was standard equipment for the Meadowbrook but Gyromatic was an option. Is there a box attached to the air cleaner support bracket with 4 wires attached to it? If so it’s a Gyromatic. Also the Gyromatic has no 1st gear position. If it’s a Gyromatic many of us have them and can explain how to use it. Keep us posted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 But we still don't know what transmission is behind the fluid drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Gooz Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 The Gyromatic wiring at the air cleaner looks like this on my 50 Coronet. Hope this helps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysler1941 Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 So Dodges have M6. Where none offered with M5 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 I believe gyromatic was introduced in the 49 Coronet as the first Dodge to have the semi. Don't know when the m5 was in the Chrysler or DeSoto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysler1941 Posted April 18, 2021 Report Share Posted April 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, greg g said: I believe gyromatic was introduced in the 49 Coronet as the first Dodge to have the semi. Don't know when the m5 was in the Chrysler or DeSoto. M4 vacuum operated 37-42. M5 hydraulic operated post war until 49/50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jody Posted August 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 got to drive my car twice now Sniper you were right. sure dose just float down the road. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
49roadster Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 On the side of the front fender where it says Meadowbrook. If it is Gyromatic it will say so under Meadowbrook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted August 12, 2021 Report Share Posted August 12, 2021 So what transmission does it have??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jody Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 its a fluid drive. i have been driving it a round a bit gave it is first bath in years today. i need to do some motor work to it, it runs a little ruff. I'm on facebook and looking for a Meadowbrook page and did not find one so i made one. i posted videos of my little drive on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) It's most likely a plain old 3 speed trans with the grape fruit cut in half principle FD coupling. Edited August 14, 2021 by Dodgeb4ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 (edited) Fluid drive is not the transmission. It will be a three speed manual or a semi automatic that shifts a two speed gearbox in one of two selected modes. Plus reverse. Does it have the wiring shown in the picture posted in response to your post? It is like asking you if your watch is analog or digital and you answer it has a battery. Edited August 13, 2021 by greg g 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jody Posted August 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 greg g if you look i did say "sniper your right" he had made the first comment after my question and said "All the way up and towards you is reverse, all the way down and toward you is first. All the way up and away from you is second, all the way down and away from you is third Assuming a standard three speed column shifted transmission." now you know as much as I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 So fluid drive and three speed. My dad had one in a 49 wayfarer. He drove it like you would a regular car with a manual. Except in city stop and go traffic where he put it in second gear and drove it just like you would an automatic using the brake pedal and gas without declutching at stop lights. Same thing if in a traffic jam during construction season. They were just starting to build the interstates and other limited access high speed highways so traffic was stop and go a lot. When my mother drove the car, she just put it in third and left it there till she needed reverse which she took pains to avoid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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