Re: automatic transmission question

[farna@xxxxxxx]

Yes, the trans will work. These aren't hard trannys to rebuild. Provided no hard parts are needed (drums, gears, etc.) they aren't expensive to rebuild either. It should be a Borg Warner model 35 or 37. Volvo used similar B-W tranmissions up to the mid 80s (model 65). You can still get a rebuild kit. Look for someone familiar with the Ford FMX and Volvo auto transmissions. They would find it familiar. 

Look at the bell housings on the trannys you have. Is there a large opening on the passenger side? If so they are air cooled model 35s. These are good trannys, but won't take a lot of abuse -- don't tow with it! The 37 is the same physical size but I believe it has cooling lines running to the radiator. I think that's the only difference. I've rebuilt a model 35 myself. No special tools required, but it's hard to get the center sealing rings in without breaking them. Coat with grease or vaseline, then wrap with something that will compress them and stick the shaft in the freezer. The rings will stay in until you get it together and the grease thaws. That's if you can talk your wife into letting car parts in the freezer...

On September 24, 2004 chris harpe wrote:

> hi, I have a 1966 american with the 232 and auto trans and the trans
> is shot.  I have access to a 64 american parts with the 199 and auto
> trans. will the trans from that car work in mine? both are column
> shift with the d2d1l shift pattern how about the flywheel? thanks,
> chris
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