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By MplsMike - 12 Years Ago
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Hi,
I pulled the transmission out of my '56 Parklane. I think I have a 1955 272 (if I decoded it properly) and air cooled Fordomatic transmission.
Can anyone tell me anything about this transmission? Thanks,
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By sprink88 - 12 Years Ago
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Mike, do you just need to tighten the bands? That is what Fordo's used for shifting. Also, if you find an oil cooled one, Running a couple lines and a trans cooler isn't that bad.
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By junkyardjeff - 12 Years Ago
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I thought the 56s got the trans with the cooler but a friend had a parklane with a air cooled trans so its possible the early 56s got them,I have a late 55 with 56 parts so anything is possible.
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By sprink88 - 12 Years Ago
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Somebody correct me if I am wrong. But if you can find a Cruise o matic that should work too. I believe they are the same, Just an updated version? Your indicator needle may not be pointing in the right spot. But you will be moving... Just a thought
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By MplsMike - 12 Years Ago
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I think you are right. From what I've read, the '55s and some early '56s were air cooled. I've made the assumption that someone dropped a 1955 drivetrain into the car but maybe it is original...the VIN has been changed out so I don't know for sure yet what was in the car. I think I saw somewhere on the y-block site that my block was used from 1955 to 1957 but I thought either the intake or the heads decoded strictly to 1955, I can't remember. I haven't found the VIN on the frame to see.
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By junkyardjeff - 12 Years Ago
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I do not know about the heads but if the choke is on the intake than its a 55 part and if the choke is on the carb then its a 56.
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By PWH42 - 12 Years Ago
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56s built before late March of 56 were air-cooled.
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By Lou - 12 Years Ago
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The cruse-0-matic were used behind the y-block in 1961 & 62 in full size Galixies. You will have to find a Curse-0 from one of these years as the bell housing is part of the transmission.
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