Transmission change (1948 Special Deluxe)

[1998Neon]

Im restoring a 48 special and its currently a manual but I want it to be an auto because of the driving conditions I am encountering.My question is it possible to get a trans for my car. And is it costly to do?

[slantsixness]

Well, the short answer is no.

The '48 should have the power assisted gearshift (whoopie!) but they were never automatics.

Now, there is an automatic that will fit the flathead 6 cylinder, but they're hard to find, and you'll need to get the brackets and all and the shifter out of like a 53 or 54 desoto/truck/dodge/chrysler/plymouth to do it.

These transmissions were two speed autos, and kind of crappy, too.

Now, throw a 340 and a 727 in it, or if you want a slow sled, a 225 /6 and a 904 in it and you'l have yourself a unique piece of nostalgia.

But the manual trans in the original '48 was a breeze to drive, and bulletproof. So's the flathead six. if it spins, it'll still run. Like a top!

Slantsixness