Hi Bill,
I figured it wasn't the original. I guess it's from the Impala. It
always took a second to remember to push the lever forward. :) I didn't
know that about hydramatics not having a park position. Learned
something new....
Thanks,
Jason
Denham Springs, Louisiana
1958 Generolet? Apache
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-----Original Message-----
From: Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston) [mailto:Bill.Hanlon@hp.com]
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] New Member and Question
The automatic trans was not from the truck because the Hydra-Matic used
in the truck had no separate "park" position. The transmission "parked"
in reverse with the engine off.
-----Original Message-----
From: Stern,Jason [mailto:JStern@elections.state.la.us]
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] New Member and Question
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A previous owner did do some modifications on it at some point. It has
a 350 V-8 from a 1971 Impala under the hood, and it also has the
Impala's bench seat, steering wheel, turn signal selector (the stalk is
banded onto the steering column) and rear end (rear discs!). There's an
automatic transmission in the truck as well, though I'm not sure whether
it came from the car or not. Whoever did it, put the gear selection in
backwards, as you push the floor shifter forward into gear, rather than
pulling it back from park. :)
Jason Stern
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