Can this tranny be replaced, is this auto transmission easy to replace?
Answer While this particular transmission might have given trouble in the past, they are generally not known as troublesome transmissions. The same transmission was used from 1958 to mid-1964, so there are plenty of sources of parts for these. Your problem could be a simple linkage problem, especially if the throttle control rod became disconnected, so the trouble may not be as serious as you fear. Somewhere near you is a transmission shop that is privately owned (Most especially NOT one of the chain operations that advertises on TV). The mechanics will be surly older guys with gray hair and grease under their fingernails – and if they have been in business at least 30 years, they will be somewhat familiar with this transmission. Don’t be put off by girly calendars on the walls, dirty restrooms, or a floor that needs sweeping – just evaluate the place as an old fashioned garage. Take the car there after first checking the shop out to see if the place meets my qualifications. Drive the
