Re: Modern transmissions??

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2009/8/2 16:06:09

I would agree 100% with Owen on this one.

It seems like the earlier Ultramatics are tarred with the same brush as the complex '55 and '56 Twin Ultramatics... and thus arouse the same temptation to change them out for a "modern" trans.

The early Ultramatics had a reputation as one of the best if not THE best of the first generation of automatic transmissions, and have give reliable service to many owners for many years. So, why change the authenticity of a great car that also has a great automatic transmission?

Also, as with all re-fits, the odds are you'll have plenty of teething problems before it works right, if it ever does.

Kudos to those who want to make these swaps as a project for an otherwise modified car--to see how well they can personally make it work. Fun experiment, but wholly necessary when the work would have to be "farmed out" anyway, and there is really no need to change, especially if your car is not otherwise heavily modified.

Just my