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Andyboy · 04-12-2011, 02:19 AM

Can someone tell me what trany this indicator is used for? Might not be able to see it but it says ( I4 I3 I2 R).

61_FL_Apache · 04-12-2011, 08:07 AM

Do you have a close up of it?

Str8axle · 04-12-2011, 08:24 AM

4 spd Hydra-Matic is what that sounds like to me.

Surfdaddy · 04-12-2011, 02:55 PM

Yes it's a Hydramatic selector 4spd auto trans. I found that reverse turns into park when the engine is turned off. And you have to have it in netural when starting.

jchav62 · 04-12-2011, 03:19 PM

Pretty rare I would say! Seems like it says 1-2, 1-3 and 1-4 as opposed to "I".

Str8axle · 04-12-2011, 09:38 PM

How do you guys like that trans? I have a B&M Hydro for my 55 Chevy straight axle car, but haven't driven it yet (still under construction).
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Rich 5150 69 · 04-12-2011, 09:55 PM

I`m still looking for a adapter first Ray....

Str8axle · 04-13-2011, 08:44 AM

Rich? Hey man! Didn't realize that was you!!
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jbgroby · 04-13-2011, 09:04 AM

Andy,

The way the trans. shifts is when you are driving normally at all speeds, you put the indicator in the 1-4 position (trans will work through all gears). If under load (about a 1/4 ton), you’d use a lower gear 1-3 (shifts from 1st. -3rd. gear only). If under (full load 1/2 ton) you'd used 1-2. When you park, you place the trans. in natural kill the engine and then shift down to R, a cam will drop into the teeth of the trans and serve as the parking cam.

When I first got my truck it took me a bit to get used to and because the trans was adjusted wrong, it would bark the tires in 2nd. Gear. Scarred the hell out of me and (others I'm sure) at a stop light a few times.

Jake

Surfdaddy · 04-13-2011, 10:22 AM

Since mine has been sitting for so long I'm finding that it shifts very quickly, from 1st to 4th in about 100 feet, then very hard when down shifting . I'm trying to find a service kit for it now since the output shaft seal is starting to leak.

61_FL_Apache · 04-13-2011, 05:21 PM

Must be a GMC thing. On my 61 it says P R N 2 1

Surfdaddy · 04-13-2011, 07:17 PM

GMC used the Hydramatic in 61 and Chevy used a powerglide. I don't see in my service book if they offered the powerglide in 61. They may have but I can't find the info on it.

jbgroby · 04-13-2011, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surfdaddy

Since mine has been sitting for so long I'm finding that it shifts very quickly, from 1st to 4th in about 100 feet, then very hard when down shifting . I'm trying to find a service kit for it now since the output shaft seal is starting to leak.

Try this company Fatsco Transmission, they have all the old stuff.

http://www.fatsco.com/index.htm

Andyboy · 04-13-2011, 08:21 PM

Thanks guys, a lot of helpful stuff. Pick up truck tomorrow.

04-12-2011, 02:19 AM	#1
Andyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 376	Transmission indicator Can someone tell me what trany this indicator is used for? Might not be able to see it but it says ( I4 I3 I2 R). Attached Images

04-12-2011, 08:07 AM	#2
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Transmission indicator Do you have a close up of it? __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

04-12-2011, 08:24 AM	#3
Str8axle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 234	Re: Transmission indicator 4 spd Hydra-Matic is what that sounds like to me. __________________ _____________________________________________ Ray All my life, I've been told I'm a "Bad Influence"

04-12-2011, 02:55 PM	#4
Surfdaddy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newhall Ca. Posts: 463	Re: Transmission indicator Yes it's a Hydramatic selector 4spd auto trans. I found that reverse turns into park when the engine is turned off. And you have to have it in netural when starting. Attached Images __________________ 1961 GMC. Start date 1/20/2011 Past projects: 1958 Fleetliner 14ft Runabout 1966 Caprice 2dr 1970 VW Squareback

04-12-2011, 03:19 PM	#5
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Transmission indicator Pretty rare I would say! Seems like it says 1-2, 1-3 and 1-4 as opposed to "I". __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

04-12-2011, 09:38 PM	#6
Str8axle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 234	Re: Transmission indicator How do you guys like that trans? I have a B&M Hydro for my 55 Chevy straight axle car, but haven't driven it yet (still under construction). Posted via Mobile Device __________________ _____________________________________________ Ray All my life, I've been told I'm a "Bad Influence"

04-12-2011, 09:55 PM	#7
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Transmission indicator I`m still looking for a adapter first Ray.... __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip

04-13-2011, 08:44 AM	#8
Str8axle Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 234	Re: Transmission indicator Rich? Hey man! Didn't realize that was you!! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ _____________________________________________ Ray All my life, I've been told I'm a "Bad Influence"

04-13-2011, 09:04 AM	#9
jbgroby Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lacombe, LA Posts: 2,772	Re: Transmission indicator Andy, The way the trans. shifts is when you are driving normally at all speeds, you put the indicator in the 1-4 position (trans will work through all gears). If under load (about a 1/4 ton), you’d use a lower gear 1-3 (shifts from 1st. -3rd. gear only). If under (full load 1/2 ton) you'd used 1-2. When you park, you place the trans. in natural kill the engine and then shift down to R, a cam will drop into the teeth of the trans and serve as the parking cam. When I first got my truck it took me a bit to get used to and because the trans was adjusted wrong, it would bark the tires in 2nd. Gear. Scarred the hell out of me and (others I'm sure) at a stop light a few times. Jake __________________ http://s1299.photobucket.com/user/jb...23904108567829 Last edited by jbgroby; 04-13-2011 at 07:31 PM.

04-13-2011, 10:22 AM	#10
Surfdaddy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newhall Ca. Posts: 463	Re: Transmission indicator Since mine has been sitting for so long I'm finding that it shifts very quickly, from 1st to 4th in about 100 feet, then very hard when down shifting . I'm trying to find a service kit for it now since the output shaft seal is starting to leak. __________________ 1961 GMC. Start date 1/20/2011 Past projects: 1958 Fleetliner 14ft Runabout 1966 Caprice 2dr 1970 VW Squareback

04-13-2011, 05:21 PM	#11
61_FL_Apache Who Me? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Royal Palm Beach, FL Posts: 4,067	Re: Transmission indicator Must be a GMC thing. On my 61 it says P R N 2 1 __________________ Steve 1997 Tahoe LT 4D 2WD (DD) 2001 Blazer 4D 2WD 1961 Apache 10 (sold) 1965 C10 Stepper (sold)

04-13-2011, 07:17 PM	#12
Surfdaddy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newhall Ca. Posts: 463	Re: Transmission indicator GMC used the Hydramatic in 61 and Chevy used a powerglide. I don't see in my service book if they offered the powerglide in 61. They may have but I can't find the info on it. __________________ 1961 GMC. Start date 1/20/2011 Past projects: 1958 Fleetliner 14ft Runabout 1966 Caprice 2dr 1970 VW Squareback

04-13-2011, 08:21 PM	#14
Andyboy Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Visalia, CA Posts: 376	Re: Transmission indicator Thanks guys, a lot of helpful stuff. Pick up truck tomorrow.



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