transmission · FF-0021

Why doesn't this vintage Ford overdrive provide normal downhill engine braking?

The vintage overdrive freewheels in its normal operating mode, so it does not provide normal engine braking downhill.

Expert
Ed Smith
Evidence
expert attributed
Component
freewheeling overdrive
Applicable scope
later Ford Flathead V8 driveline
Original BTG sourceFord Flathead Overdrive: KEEP the Column Shift or Add a 5-Speed?
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