I knew you'd have something to say....
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Originally Posted by Steve@OldSub.com
...But since starting in '54 Chevy pickups were available with Hydra-Matics the right parts to adapt it are available.
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That's what I was wondering - I know there are Chevy's with Hydramatics, but as far as I know they are 235's. I wonder how I can figure this out, without buying a 235...
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Originally Posted by Steve@OldSub.com
If you're '53 GMC with Hydra-Matic is all there and will run you may find it has some value to a collector. Its the first year GM put an automatic in a pickup and because of production problems they are rare.
I have a '54 GMC with Hydra-Matic that barely runs and the transmission works but is clunky. It bothers me to think of taking it apart and separating it all, but I'll probably be doing so sometime in the not too distant future.
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Welcome to my struggle! My '53 is 100% original, and I'm only the 2nd owner. My wife's great-grandfather bought the truck brand new in '53 and it's been in the family ever since. According to my father-in-law, it was in good running condition when parked, 32 years ago. He said his father drained all of the fluids when he parked it - and that worries me. What are the possibilities the engine/tranny are even any good? I'd love to rebuild them both and run the truck in stock trim, but that would cost a small fortune - I assume.
Do you have any info on 228 rebuilds? Or Hydramatic rebuilds?