transmission service - '54 hydromatic

[RobertM]

Looking for an individual or shop who can service a '54 Hydromatic transmission.  Mine was working fine, but I have it and the motor out right now, so it would probably be foolish not to get it serviced while it's out.  I'm in central Connecticut so anywhere within a couple hours drive would be fine.
Thanks, Bob

[Doug Houston]

Unfortunately, I know a guy in Michigan who works on  transmissions, and is the only person that I'll let touch my transmissions. he works for Hydra-Matic at the GM proving ground, and has a jeweler mentality. He has done several transmissions for me over the past years, from Hydra-Matics to my Jeep. Like all, or most trans guys, he's not in love with the Jetaways (which yours is not).

Probably, your transmission needs only a seal kit installed. Those things come from Gordon Automotive, in Pontiac, Mich.

I suppose that if you can't find a guy locally, you could crate and ship the trans here to the guy. He lives in Lake Shannon, Michigan. 

[dplotkin]

Bob: See king Richard transmissions, Torrington CT.

Dan

[chic smedes #7750]

Bob
  David Edwards in Mass. is old school and very good.
Worth a call Phone # 781-449-2065
chic smedes

[txturbo]

Depends on what you mean by "service". They usually just change the fluid and filter. If it's removed from the car that's pretty easy to do yourself. If you mean a reseal, then it's definitely a good time to do it since they would have to remove it to do that and R&R is what costs the most and the filter , if so equipped,would get changed at the same time.

[RobertM]

I was pointed in the direction of a guy in Portchester, NY who has experience with hydromatics. He ordered a overhaul kit from fatsco and I should have everything back  in a few days.  Now just to get the motor back from the machine shop so I can put it all back together and test everything out.

Here's a picture he sent me after he had it a few days!  I was shocked, didn't expect him to go so in-depth.