BigBlue55 Posted January 27, 2005 Share Posted January 27, 2005 Hey everyone,I own a 55 Special. It has the original fireball 264 v8, and the original synchromesh three speed manual transmision (which is shot). I've been looking for a new trany for almost a year now and have had no luck. It seems that the only tranys out there are the dynaflow automatics. Does anyone know where I could find a synchromesh trany for sale, or know of a rebuild kit I can use. I talked to a shop in my area (I'm in the tide water region of VA) and he said I would have to forget about a buick transmision. I don't want my car mix and matched, I want to keep it all Buick. If anyone has any information or knows of anyone with a tranny to sell please HELP.thanks a lot,BigBlue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buickgil Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Do you know what numbers would be on the trans case? I know where a 3 speed trans is but I don't know what year it is. Let me know. Thanks Gil Buickgil@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Straight eight Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Try DM Vintage Automotive 2209 N. Reiman Road Genoa OH 43430 Ph 419-855-322. Dan Myers is the proprietor, and very helpful. Let the phone ring and ring. If not a used tranny he will most likely have all NOS parts for a rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la carrera Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 Rebuild is the way to go. It's the cases that are hard to get. Rebuild parts are available. I have a couple of big (Century) boxes. As you know, the Special box top covers are secured by 5 bolts. The Century covers have 6 bolts, plus the Century box is physically larger. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buickguy1968 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 If you want it- i have a 58 special transmission- you can have it for 50$I dont know if any of the parts are useable in your application, but I do have one if interested Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Phillips Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Jon,Where are you located? If "Big Blue" doesn't want your '58 Special 3-speed transmission, I do, if you aren't too far from Kansas.Pete Phillips, BCA #7338McPherson, KS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capgage Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 I am interested too if it doesn't work out for Pete. I am in Austin, TX.mschmerbeck@austin.rr.comMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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