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| | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 620 | Just incase my back surgery doesn't go well. Are there many Hydramatics left out the that can be rebuilt? Doc.
Currently making 1954 3100 better than new and Genetics
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,749 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,749 | They're few and far between, and expensive to boot. Unless you're working with a factory original H-M truck, swapping from a manual trans to a hydro is a huge job with not much chance of success. If all you want is an automatic instead of a standard trans, it would be simpler, and less expensive to retro-fit a 6 cylinder Stovebolt to a Powerglide, or possibly a Turbo 350. Stay FAR away from a 700R4/4L60!
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 64 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 64 | Not sure what you are looking for, but I am currently doing the S10 swap for my 54 chevy 3100. It currently has a stock hydramatic. It has been running great for years. I will likely sell it when I get to finished. Sounds like yours is a 53, which would be a GMC and the two are not easily swapped. But I have the Langdon Stovebolt Chevy 235, 261 to THM 350, 2004R, 700R4 adapter plate with flex plate. I’m going to sell this too.
Let me know if you are interested. I live in FL now.
Last edited by Scott from Idaho; 03/25/2021 2:31 PM. Reason: Added which state I now reside
1954 3100 with Hydra-Matic
Currently undergoing S10 conversion
Parkinson’s...it’s not just for the elderly
Caution, slow man at work
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