"To get a hydromatic to work properly it has to be precisely machined to fit the block, therefore they are a matched set."


I guess that explains this message cast into the top of the Hydro bell-housing:

"This bell housing must be used with this engine"

Once we get the chassis dragged-home, I will see about getting the engine running, and got from there...


Frank McMullen
1941 Chevy dump truck
1949 GMC 100 pick-up
1954 Chevy 3600 pick-up
1955.1 4400 dump truck
1941 De Soto & other MoPars
1928 Model A F**D Special Coupe