Re: Henry's 55 Constellation

Posted by Cli55er On 2009/9/26 14:09:14

Well, i did some work finally. i have been off the last couple of weeks and have been getting things around the house straight.

finally decided to at least clean so parts up a bit.

used my new 2600psi gas powerwasher and that thing will cut through just about anything, including my hand ;0( ouch! don't worry it is healing now. ;0)

weird thing about the transmission. the center part is the correct color, the tail shaft and bell housing are red.....weird. also isn't the 55 solid steel.....so....why is the bell housing aluminum, must be a 56 bell housing then??

i also powerwashed the driveshaft.....stripped it pretty much done to nothing in some spots. i can't get that peg to press out the end of the shaft though....i guess i will have to take it somewhere with a hydrolic press.

enjoy the pics......just so you know there will be more to come. i figured i would try to fix the trans myself. i don't think anyone has really documented that, except Packard. follow along with me and we will see how hard/easy it is to do. LOL!

sorry i have been gone so long, but such is life i guess....

later dudes

Hank

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