Rebuild of the 4-Speed Hydra-Matic Transmission 1954 Chevrolet 3100 (1/2 ton) Truck - RPO (Regular Production Option) 314 photos by Gene Berck - Restoration Hydramatics page 1 Disassembly - Teardown page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10 |
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1 Disassembly
- Teardown page 1 page 2 page 3 page 4 page 5 page 6 page 7 page 8 page 9 page 10 1954 was the first year the Hydra-Matic was used in a Chevrolet truck 1954 was the last year for the enclosed (torque-tube) driveshaft in 1/2 ton trucks the Hydra-Matic transmission was first used in a 1939 Oldsmobile the Hydra-Matic transmission was used in WWII light tanks the dual-range Hydra-Matic 1952 GMC PM-150-22 in 1953, GMC provided an optional Hydra-Matic in 100-250 series trucks (1/2 to to 1 ton trucks) in 1955, GMC provided a 21 forward-speeds Hydra-Matic in large trucks AutoTran Vintage Hydra-Matic Transmission Parts ©2014 Timoth C. Lederman - 1954advance-design.com Use Copyright Policy Unique Counter |
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