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Hi,
I am pulling the transmission and torque converter out of my '56 wagon. The car has been sitting for many years. I don't know how sound they are but I do know when I start the car, they leak like mad. I haven't driven the car yet.
I know the tranny needs attention so I am going to take it to a shop. Anyone know of a good tranny repair shop in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area?
Thanks,
MplsMike '56 Parklane Minneapolis, MN
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Im not sure if the 56 is the same as a 55 fom /If it is I have a 55 fom that was rebuild 15k ago along with the converter I swap it out this winter for aod/ it ran fine with no leaks that I would like to sell/ Im in Topeka Ks
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Actually, there may be a '55 tranny in the car. The engine decodes to a '55 272. I'm not sure what transmission is bolted to it. I'm inclined to have this one fixed up. If you want to pm me and let me know what you want for the tranny and TC, I will consider it.
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Mike. The Buick CC swap meet is this saturday at the state fair grounds. May be worth a check. I have 2 Fordos laying around. Idk if they are good or not.
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not sure way but can't do pm or email Im tried of looking at it make me a offer
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About your FOM. Before you let the shop start on your transmissin please make sure they can get parts for it. It is so old that nobody but a few speciality transmission parts houses have anything that will fit. If I were you I would think long and hard about going to get the FOM you are beibg offered. Subject to inspection or such. IMHO Pete
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Is the one in the car Aircooled or does it have lines from the rad?55 and early 56 had the Aircooled leftovers from 55.Tee-Bird.com has kits for both long and shortcase FOM's.There was a kit in the box from Tee-Bird on Ebay for $100.00.Unopened.

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1957 Fairlane -- thanks for the tip on the show this weekend. I might end up contacting you about your trannies depending on the direction I head or what I find with mine. Thanks for the other feedback too, guys.
The transmission is air-cooled. I'll check for parts online once I figure out what FOM I have.
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you come and pick up fom and installed it/ If it doesn't ran ok or leaks you don't own me a penny/if everthing is fine after 6 months mail me a check for $400./that's about as good as it gets
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Parts for a Ford-o-matic are no problem as the Ford FMX is the same treansmission.
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