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Hydramatic questions #908053 01/01/2013 10:00 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 46 Littleton, Colorado O oldblue48 'Bolter
oldblue48 'Bolter O Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 46 Littleton, Colorado	Bought a really cool 54 5 window today. It has a Hydramatic in it. Need a crash course on this please, No park? What gear do you start it in. This is a 2 speed correct? Neutral safety of any kind? Fluid type? how do you check fluid? How much does it hold? Thank you. Pic of truck in photobucket

Re: Hydramatic questions oldblue48 #908059 01/01/2013 10:12 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	The Hydra-Matic is a four forward speed transmission. The Powerglide is a 2 forward speed transmission. 1954 Chevrolet Hydra-Matic transmission description Seven manual set - Servicing the Chevrolet Truck Hydra-Matic Transmission Shop Manual 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.

Re: Hydramatic questions oldblue48 #908062 01/01/2013 10:22 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 46 Littleton, Colorado O oldblue48 'Bolter
oldblue48 'Bolter O Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 46 Littleton, Colorado	Thank you!

Re: Hydramatic questions oldblue48 #908135 01/02/2013 11:40 AM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Northern California H healingbear 'Bolter
healingbear 'Bolter H Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 433 Northern California	Hydra-Matic from the 1954 Chevrolet Truck Shop Manual Driving Instructions The Hydra-Matic has a neutral safety switch in engine compartment on the steering column... There are two purple wires that go to it... The Hydra-Matic holds about 8 1/2 quarts of fluid... It has been recommended by Gene at Restoration Hydramatics to use Vavoline Detx/Merc ... Under the floor mat, if there one left, is a round plate towards the center of the floorboard, remove the plate and there is the dip stick... To check the fluid level the engine and transmission has to be at running temperature... I usually drive it to get the fluid circulating... Looks like its in good condition from your pics... The 3100 emblem looks like the 54 style ... Check your Vin # at the VIN Buster to be sure of the manufacturing year... Last edited by healingbear; 01/02/2013 12:12 PM. 1954 Chevy 3104 3 Window Hydra-Matic in my family for over 60 Years Once in a while you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right... "Scarlet Begonias" Grateful Dead 1974

Re: Hydramatic questions oldblue48 #916575 02/02/2013 3:35 AM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 Wa T Truckrolet 'Bolter
Truckrolet 'Bolter T Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 Wa	Get a reprint operators manual, for operating instructions. If memory serves reverse is the park for them. Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks. Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape. As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins

Re: Hydramatic questions oldblue48 #917065 02/03/2013 11:30 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 Wa T Truckrolet 'Bolter
Truckrolet 'Bolter T Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,362 Wa	See the link I put in the general truck talk area for free manuals brochures etc. Kicking self for selling off my Taskforce trucks. Still looking for an LCF or conventional big bolt in decent shape. As of 10-26-2022, A 55.2 Taskforce long bed now the work begins

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