Gear Start Ultramatic

Posted by Warren J. Erickson On 2013/5/23 20:49:28

Hi:

I think, at some time, my Pacific had a Gear Start transmission. The reason being, the gear selector indicator had that extra digit, associated with the gear start. The transmission in there now is a standard Ultramatic painted copper. So I assume, at some time in it's life, the gear start was removed and a older Ultramatic was installed.

Reason for this post, I am starting to have some transmission problems, requiring it's removal. what do you guys think of going back to the Gear Start (provided I can find one) , or repairing the Ultramatic?

Have the original problems been addressed with the 1956 upgrades and newer rebuilding kits? Or is this transmission still trouble and best left alone?

Thanks