WTB '57 Hydramatic Buildable Core

[Art Woody]

I am searching for a good or rebuildable transmission for a '57 Coupe DeVille. The one taken out of car is very rusty and has severely pitted internal parts. Anyone with good trans or a good core out there? Located in mid-east Tennessee, but will arrange for pick-up or shipping. Thanks, Art



<modified by J. Hansen at the request of Art Woody: corrected the spelling of 'Hydramatic' in the subject line>

[jeff1956]

Give Alvin Arnold a call...he is located in Paragould, Arkansas and probably has what you need.  His number is 870-236-7253...if you have a chance to come pick it up you'll probably enjoy walking around his yard...he has about 400 caddies in various stages of decomp....some are very restorable complete cars. 

Jeff

[Art Woody]

Thanks for the reply Jeff. We have already bought some body parts from this supplier, but they didn't have the '57 transmission. However as you say, I would love to rummage through the yard. Old junkyards facinate me, I can't imagine an all Caddy gravesite.

[Coupe]

I dug out my Hollander again and found you can expand your search to include '58 Cadillac Hydramatics just by swapping the oil cooling setup from your existing '57 to the '58 transmission. The '57, '58 Olds Hydramatic fit also "Use Cadillac converter and hsg. Switch output shaft and extension hsg. Adapt filler tube."

[Mike]

Hi,
I have a 57 Coupe parts car, as well as a 58. They both have tranny's, but both are parts cars that haven't been on the road for years. I have no idea what the tranny condition is like inside. They are still in the car. I would sell you one for $ 150. I'm not close enough for you to pick it up, it would have to be shipped. I am 3 hours east of Detroit, in Ontario.
Let me know if you are interested,
Thanks
Michael

[Art Woody]

Thanks for all the replies. I have secured a transmission, but I have yet to determine the fitness of it for the expensive rebuild. Again, thanks to all who respnded. Art Woody

[John Morris #23947]

you will pay $2000-$2500 for a rebuild out of car, plus 2 way shipping as there are only a few trusted Jetaway rebuilders left. I have a rebuilt 57 trans sitting right here. I drove the car home, it shifted flawlessly. On the firewall was an "AAMCO" sticker, the old feller said he had it rebuilt in 81, drove it 2 years, then the car was parked. Tags said 82. I had to wire up a 5 gal. gas can in the trunk and put a carb & fuel pump on with new rubber gas line, cranked it with no spark to prime, thing ran super. Put on 4 good tires/rims, bled brakes. Had to fill the can again, kid said no way until I handed him a $10 tip. No leaks, tranny runs great. Way back in 81 AAMCO still knew how to rebuild a Jetaway. $800 to anyone out there with free palleting, then exact shipping. [just bought new computer, no picture program a few more days]