The Ford Barn

Merc Cruzer · 03-23-2025, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubman

Congratulations on your project. I know I wouldn't even think about rebuilding an automatic transmission at this stage of my life (or any stage, for that matter).

Good for you.

What makes it more amazing, is that his in Italy.

Bored&Stroked · 03-23-2025, 10:01 AM

I've never done any automatic transmission work . . . while they intrigue me, I have no desire to get started on the learning curve! LOL

Nice looking car and glad that you're going to be "moving forward" in style! Thanks for the update!

pistonbroke · 03-24-2025, 08:20 AM

Well done Bob, I wanted a 55 ford hard top so bad I could tast it when I was in my teens. I found one when I was 22 that I could aford but the fordo was as I said in my previous post tierd. I did the same rebuild, clutches, frictions, seals and ofcourse clean and piant. One thing you need to be sure of is that your linkage is adjusted correctly. Use your shop manual and follow it to the letter. I didn't and I had the plessure of pulling my fordo again a year later. They are not the bad transmision some say, as the one in my 55 bird worked perfect for many thousands of miles and never gave me a problem. But they do need to be set up correctly. I hope you get it on the road and enjoy the heck out of it. Tim

03-23-2025, 10:01 AM	#22
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,906	Re: 1953 Mercomatic rebuilding info I've never done any automatic transmission work . . . while they intrigue me, I have no desire to get started on the learning curve! LOL Nice looking car and glad that you're going to be "moving forward" in style! Thanks for the update!

03-24-2025, 08:20 AM	#23
pistonbroke Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Perry Mo. Posts: 838	Re: 1953 Mercomatic rebuilding info Well done Bob, I wanted a 55 ford hard top so bad I could tast it when I was in my teens. I found one when I was 22 that I could aford but the fordo was as I said in my previous post tierd. I did the same rebuild, clutches, frictions, seals and ofcourse clean and piant. One thing you need to be sure of is that your linkage is adjusted correctly. Use your shop manual and follow it to the letter. I didn't and I had the plessure of pulling my fordo again a year later. They are not the bad transmision some say, as the one in my 55 bird worked perfect for many thousands of miles and never gave me a problem. But they do need to be set up correctly. I hope you get it on the road and enjoy the heck out of it. Tim