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#6412 08/25/2004 11:57 PM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 | This project is about to kill me but here goes. Took my newfound torrus cover down to trans shop and they rejected it for worn seal surface on the snout. Said front seal would be short lived. Also pointed out a sealing ring that looks like a snap ring inside the smae area that had worn groove in cover he said shouldn't be there. Pickups use a smaller 18 bolt version of the torrus cover. Considering the age and availabilty of parts for this trans, what are my options. Is there a sleeve such as is available for crankshaft dampers? Is there a parts source I am missing? This project has already killed budget for this year.Ideas? Thoughts? Comments? Thanks G.H. | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | My comment is I guess I should be glad the a-hole that sold me the hydramatic I was going to use skipped town with the trans and my money. I'm probably money ahead. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 438 | Cletis-
As the new owner of a '54 GMC 100 (with hydramatic) I resemble that comment! These things are rocks! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 | If you have followed the story of this adventure, you can't help but laugh. I will get through it though. Just another stumbling block. I can't help but think that almost allof these trans. after 50 years would have to show wear on the seal surface therefore, I thought surely there would be someone else's fix or at least angle of attack. I do think I am nearing the end of the headaches this project has presented and am still excited thinking about the change it will make in the pleasure of driving my truck and still feel according to people I have talked to "in the know" I still came out good on this project. Just need to clear this hurdle. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 188 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2002 Posts: 188 | Not my area of expertise, but take it to a machine shop and seek their advise. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | Dave, Maybe Northwest Transmission Parts can help? Someday I hope to have a '54 with HydraMatic and will most likely be in your situation. Good luck, Tim | | |
#6418 08/26/2004 11:19 PM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,375 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,375 | Northwest transmissions can help as I had the same problem with a 59 jetaway that was in my 53 olds and they had the part in stock,I am fortunate as I only live about 60 miles from them and I had my dad drive down and pick it up while I was at work. Dont waste any time and call them as they have parts for about every trans made.  | | |
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