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| | | | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 1,181 | Would any of the cars from that hydromatic era be poss. match for the turn signal? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | 60's Poncho's, Olds and Cadillacs all used Hydromatics however I don't think the turn signal has anything to do with that. Good luck. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 60 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 60 | | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | The original Hydramatic started in the early 40,s & was used extensively in 46 up O.P. & cads. In 56 some started going to different versions. I take it you want to use a turn switch from one on a Stovebolt. Seems like it would work.
Last edited by Wrenchbender Ret.; 12/31/2007 6:05 PM.
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: Jul 2007 Posts: 461 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 461 | The Hydamatic was first used in Oldsmobiles, starting in 1938, I think; Pontiac and Cadillac started using them later, but I don't know with any certainty when they started. Buick had the Dynaflow, starting in 1948 or so, but I don't know that for sure, either. Chevrolet began the Powerglide automatic in 1950, and Pontiac used the two-speed Powerglide (1953 and later transmission) for a time in 1953-1954 because of a shortage of Hydramatics. I don't know the number of Pontiacs that used the PG transmission- I never saw one in service, but some after-market transmission gasket sets were listed as applying to 1953-54 Pontiacs with Powerglide transmission. I don't think any of this applies to your original question, though.
If anyone is interested in the Pontiac/Powerglide useage, I may be able to find something more on that.
Harvester | | | | | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 242 | My 1955 Pontiac has a dual range hydramatic, the use of power glides was because of a fire at the plant in 1954. Pontiac used differant versions of the hydramatic up until 1964? with the last series using a PARK position. GMC trucks from 1955 until 1958(?) used Pontiac V-8's and you could get a hyrdamatic transmission.
In the 1960's Pontiac used a 2 speed transmission it was not a powerglide but a version called a super turbine.
John Gott
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