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jhow66
04-01-2005, 09:14 PM
Does this trans shift just one time if you start out in Drive? If so does it mean that it starts out in Second gear? Thanks for any replys. :confused:
bill a
04-01-2005, 10:47 PM
are you talking about drivemaster. there were NO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS in any 1950 Hudson. the first automatic was a single range Hydromatic iln 1951, this car started out in low and shifted three times to get to high. bill albright
jhow66
04-01-2005, 11:30 PM
Must have my years mixup--this was for a buddy-will check with him. Thanks for the reply.
51hornetA
04-02-2005, 04:46 PM
Borg Warner automatics were used in Hudsons in middle of 1954. I have an original Hudson manual for this tranny. It is a 3 speed automatic and with the selector in D it starts out in first (Low) and shifts to second then to third. Same as a auto tranny from today.
jhow66
04-02-2005, 04:56 PM
Borg Warner automatics were used in Hudsons in middle of 1954. I have an original Hudson manual for this tranny. It is a 3 speed automatic and with the selector in D it starts out in first (Low) and shifts to second then to third. Same as a auto tranny from today.
Thanks that is what I needed to know. I must have just thought he said 1950. Will relay the infomation.
Howard Burkhart
Knoxville, Tenn.