I need help fellahs got a strong running 389 in my 63 catalina wagon but the trans ate shit on me what automatic trans will bolt up? Let me rephrase this what dependable automatic trans would bolt up?
Because of the trans mounted starter, your limited to your choices, one upgrade would be a super hydromatic from a Bonneville or Startchief. It's a dual coupling trans from 56 to 64. 56-60 has an earlier bolt pattern and won't work. Those aren't cheap to rebuild either. Unless if you found a good one already. I would stay away from another slim-jim. Another option would be to buy an adapter kit from Wilcap or Bendtsens to mount a later model th400 in there.
yeah i am really trying to avoid those trans... i'll check out the adapter. i hate to pull that motor. i'm almost beaten down to the point of doin the sbc.
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