I owned a 1948 Hudson Comnmodore 8 sedan that had a similar clutch arrangement. Once you were in 1st gear, you just had to let up on the gas to shift to 2nd gear with the column mounted lever. the clutch automatically disengaged when you let up the gas pedal.(or accelerator pedal, if you so choose to call it). It worked neatly. Jay _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com