Re: 1955-56 manual overdrive transmission
Posted by Verne On 2015/11/23 20:33:29
My '56 "400" has a Twin Ultramafic that was refurbished three times and finally made to work..but it is still unreliable enough for me not to drive it far from home. The transmission leaks as usual in my experience.
I originally wanted to convert to the three speed overdrive but was talked out of it to keep the car original... Rare to find a three speed overdrive, lucky are those that have one.
In a previous post I said the engine stalled while driving, thinking it was fuel or ignition related, I later smelled the electrical burn..and then the windows became in operable. Next stop is a new wiring harness..as I think the problem was a ground that killed the firing of the engine.
The car is as bought except for paint and some interior.The original fabric was saved and only the leather had to be replaced. It has a new padded dash.
Engine work was done as needed ..
So how does one replace the wiring harness on this really big automobile?
Murphy
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I originally wanted to convert to the three speed overdrive but was talked out of it to keep the car original... Rare to find a three speed overdrive, lucky are those that have one.
In a previous post I said the engine stalled while driving, thinking it was fuel or ignition related, I later smelled the electrical burn..and then the windows became in operable. Next stop is a new wiring harness..as I think the problem was a ground that killed the firing of the engine.
The car is as bought except for paint and some interior.The original fabric was saved and only the leather had to be replaced. It has a new padded dash.
Engine work was done as needed ..
So how does one replace the wiring harness on this really big automobile?
Murphy
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