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Re: Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive Mario #951011 06/17/2013 8:47 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	All the 1954 GMC Hydra-Matic trucks with transmissions had the same idle speed: 400-450 RPM. These were the H-Ms used in up to 3.5 ton trucks. They all had 4 forward speeds (and, possibly a reduction unit, giving 8 forward speeds). Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive	Mario	06/17/2013 10:00 AM
Re: Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive	tclederman	06/17/2013 11:26 AM
Re: Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive	Jim Sears	06/17/2013 12:23 PM
Re: Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive	Truckrolet	06/17/2013 6:48 PM
Re: Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive	Jim Sears	06/17/2013 8:24 PM
Re: Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive	tclederman	06/17/2013 8:47 PM
Re: Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive	Greg_H	06/17/2013 8:55 PM
Re: Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive	Mario	06/18/2013 2:42 AM
Re: Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive	lefty1	06/20/2013 2:42 PM
Re: Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive	Greg_H	06/20/2013 9:12 PM
Re: Hydra-Matic Transmission, Dramatic rpm drop when putting in drive	John_Galt	06/20/2013 11:16 PM

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