Changing the Ultramatic for a Standard Transmission

Posted by Eugene Wescott On 2009/6/21 16:59:50

Tranny issues continue to plague the car, now it does not shift into the high gear so the fluid gets hot, etc. Today I tried to start in D and it would not shift out of low and in H, it would not shift to the High gear for cruising.

As I've put more money in the Ultramatic than in the rest of the car, I was wondering if anyone has converted the car to the standard transmission and is it difficult to do? Can standard transmissions from the Clippers be used and does the drive shaft need to be changed.

I'm reluctant to spend more money trying to chase the elusive cause of all the problems in order to get a reliable driver.

Any thoughts/ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Gene