southpaw52 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Ok guys and gals, another newbie question. How can I verify that my '56 Special has a Dynaflow tranny? What do I look for? Thanks, Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kaycee Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Hi, It will have a Dynaflow or a standard transmission with a clutch unless someone modified the car. kaycee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 This`s how a 1956 Dynaflow looks.Leif in Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Falabella Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 If there is a puddle of ATF under the transmission, it's a Dynaflow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1953mack Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 (edited) .....How can I verify that my '56 Special has a Dynaflow tranny? What do I look for?.....If you have three pedals in an unmolested old Buick, the transmission is called a DYNAMITE STICK. If you only have two pedals, it's a DYNAFLOW.Al MalachowskiBCA #8965"500 Miles West of Flint" Edited September 17, 2014 by 1953mack (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Anne, it is very involved to change a Dynaflow for anything else in this era Buick. Not many people would even consider that unless the car was converted to a hot rod. If you have an automatic it is most likely a dynaflow. If you drive a dynaflow it is characterized by non existant shifts in so far as it is like a constant velocity transmission. Otherwise, if you have three floor pedals, like Al says , you have a VERY dynamite car!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw52 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Share Posted September 20, 2014 Thanks all for the replies. It is an automatic, no clutch, so must be dynaflow from what I'm reading. I did not realize the only options were dynaflow or standard. Need to do my homework better. I appreciate the help.Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 A dynaflow will have a torque tube drive (enclosed driveshaft inside a tube) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Holmberg Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Even with a "standard transmission" there are a torque tube drive.Leif in Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhambulldog Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 so true Lief Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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