Classic/Antique Car Repair/1954 fordomatic

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Expert: - 8/15/2010


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I have a 1954 customline i have an adaptor to bolt a sbc  up to the fordomatic transmission will the fordomatic hold up to a 327 chevy

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This question is like "when did you stop beating your wife". It depends on how you treat it. But remember that these transmissions were used in the pick up trucks hauling loads and trailers. I used to haul a heavy car trailer with my 56 pick up with this transmission. The trick to keeping the transmission going in these units is to keep on top of band adjustments and linkage adjustment. The band adjustment tools show up on E bay every once in a while and are not that expensive when they do show up and the linkage adjustment procedure is covered in vintage Motors and Chilton manuals. They too can be bought on E bay for short money. Good luck.
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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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