<TABLE id=post1042613 cl***=tborder2 border=0 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD id=td_post_1042613 cl***=alt3>i am restoring a 53 muntz jet and it has a 317 mercury y block and a 4 speed automatic hydramatic transmission. i would like to have the trans gone through. does anyone no of a good source for a rebuild on a trans like this. the new shops all say yeh yeh we can do it but i am a little concerned that they have never even seen one.<!-- google_ad_section_end --> </TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD><TD cl***=alt3 align=right></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <TABLE id=post1042613 cl***=tborder2 border=0 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=left><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD id=td_post_1042613 cl***=alt3>i am restoring a 53 muntz jet and it has a 317 mercury y block and a 4 speed automatic hydramatic transmission. i would like to have the trans gone through. does anyone no of a good source for a rebuild on a trans like this. the new shops all say yeh yeh we can do it but i am a little concerned that they have never even seen one.<!-- google_ad_section_end --> </TD></TR><TR><TD> </TD><TD cl***=alt3 align=right></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>i am restoring a 1953 muntz jet which has a 317 y block lincoln motor and a 4 speed hydramatic automatic transmission. i am looking for someone to rebuild the transmission that has experience with these old transmissions
Try calling tom Kasper 847-88-4200 office or better home847-622-9225. He is in South Elgin on rte 31.Semi retired but relly knows his stuff. May not be cheap depending what parts are needed. Tore mine apart as I watched. Interesting stuff in there and some specialized tools needed.
847-888-4200 office. Hey don't expect too much I had to go down thru a 1/2 inch of medical cards to get to Tom's.
I thought the Muntz Jet came with either a Lincoln 336 Flathead V8 or the Cadillac 331 V8. If it does have a 317 Y block, it is a Lincoln engine (Ford did use it in some of their larger trucks.) One question: Are you going to the Branson Orphan car meet in early September? I talked to Wilber Kaylor last week and told me that there would be Muntz Jets and even a #17 Tucker. Sure would be good to see your car down there. I will be driving my 53 Willys Aero eagle down there. Good luck with the hydramatic, they are IMO the best automatic ever.
When the Lincoln flathead (337 c.i.) was replaced late in 1952 by the "modern" Y-block Lincoln, Earl "MadMan" Muntz followed suit in his Jets.
this duel range 4spd hydramatics are fairly simple conpaired to todays trannies so and eager ****** guy and a manualshould sirfice i'm rebuilding mine now had a broken snapring witch eat a drum housing and the center carrier bought a used ****** for 50$ took it apart everything looks good just going toto put chutches and rubber and seals should be good for another 65 years
My shop, Pro/Car inc. specalizes in antique and vintage transmissions. Im located at: 9139 S. Kedzie Ave. Evergreen Park, IL Phone (708) 499-0710. Stop in or give me a call. We have the experience to rebuild/ restore your Hydramatic. Bill
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