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Texasdeere · 05-01-2009, 12:33 PM

If you really want an automatic in your Cameo. I would be tempted to use a more traditional transmission. I know it would be more original with the old iron hyda-matic in it but that linkage will be fun to find. It is pretty easy to make a modern auto a stealthy install. The big thing would be to leave most of the original cross member in place and just add the aftermarket crossmember for the tailshaft of the new tranny. That mid cross member seems to be a pain in the a$$ when using more modern transmissions. I have seen people completely remove it and some leave it in and work around it.

I have been researching this same thing for quite a while now.

There are a lot of things to consider here like mr48chev has said.

OrrieG has a lot of good pictures of an auto install in his build thread.

05-01-2009, 12:33 PM	#7
Texasdeere Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: League City, Texas Posts: 732	Re: Should I get a hydramatic transmission? If you really want an automatic in your Cameo. I would be tempted to use a more traditional transmission. I know it would be more original with the old iron hyda-matic in it but that linkage will be fun to find. It is pretty easy to make a modern auto a stealthy install. The big thing would be to leave most of the original cross member in place and just add the aftermarket crossmember for the tailshaft of the new tranny. That mid cross member seems to be a pain in the a$$ when using more modern transmissions. I have seen people completely remove it and some leave it in and work around it. I have been researching this same thing for quite a while now. There are a lot of things to consider here like mr48chev has said. OrrieG has a lot of good pictures of an auto install in his build thread. Last edited by Texasdeere; 05-01-2009 at 12:38 PM.