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| | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 6 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 6 | I was looking at a 1955 1st series GMC truck it has a automatic trans that does not have a Park just N D D R. This truck looks like a 54 but is a 55. I was wondering how hard it is to find parts for??? | | | | | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | GMCs share many parts with the chevys but some are unique such as the hood and the front fenders on some years. Parts specific for Jimmys are always going to be harder to find. If it is complete there should not much fear though.
Not too familar with the old automatics but it sounds like a hydramatic unit.
The 54 and 55.1 appearance wise are almost identical. Differences in those years are limited to badging and drive shaft design. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Any 55 1st is a rare dog. If it's in any kind of shape & priced half way right grab it. I had a 55 1st panel once. Sold it in '73 for a song before I discovered how rare they are (750 made). I've kicked myself since and would almost sell my soul to find it & get it back.
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Name your dog Naked so you can walk Naked in the park.
| | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Reverse served as a parking gear on those old hydro,s.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | 66Impala,
Is there any chance you could post a photo of the steering-column-mounted gear-selector/indicator display?
I know that the 1954 Chevrolet and the 53/54 GMC Hydra-Matic selector/indicator displays are different in appearance. The same-year transmissions are the same for GMC and Chevrolet. However, the carburetor linkages, shifter linkages, and the column displays are also different. However, the 1953/54 GMC and 1954 Chevrolet Hydra-Matic display show the same selections:
From left to right
1. N (Neutral)
2. 1-4
3. 1-3
4. 1-2
5. R (Reverse - which locks as a "Park" when ignition is off)
I am not certain about what is shown on the GMC 1955-1st display (but I would guess that the selector would have the same display as in the 1954 GMC).
Tim | | | | | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 53 | I've never even seen a 54 or 55.1 Panel. Anyone know of any pics we could see? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | | | |
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