stick to auto

     HI I am taking out a 3 speed stick and putting in a 3speed auto on the back of a 196 in a 1960 Rambler super ..I would like to know what has to be changed other than flywheel ..and shim in the end of the
   crank shift ..any help will help ..will

     Aim changing to push button and all the help I can get will be greatly appreciated ....all the parts are on the way should be here next week ..want to get everything lined up so when the parts get here I will know what to do some what ....will       

Edited by Will 258 - Apr/23/2014 at 9:28am

          HI   snotty
    I am going to change the trans torque tube and rear end ..from the same car over to mine ..every thing is rebuilt or new   a lot of work for 4 days ..that is when I have help after that I aim on my on . ben there before ....will     

    HI yes I have all that stuff from two barrel carb to the auto rear end and push buttons and cables. intake every thing ....now just have to put in car ....some people thank I am nuts for changing this but I am 67 years old and my legs are bad and cant operate the clutch .so in order to enjoy my car I am doing this .Its not every day you find a rust free 1960 rambler super .when I went to look at the car I though I would look at another rusty rambler but was I surprised ....will    

Interesting...

I'm 53 next month and I kept the T5 and big rump 10.9" clutch in the Rambler.

My right shoulder has a partial replacement that sucks. Have spinal cord stimulator for the pain, the stim also sucks. Had a scope and part of the cartilage snipped out of my left knee 18 years ago...Not to mention the four fractured vertebrae and imploded collarbone that took a pin placed through it lengthwise to hold it lined up while it regrew the missing parts...

Yet, I still kept the stick! I figure it is a car I rarely drive and I'm leaving it a stick to have fun with. It makes me feel young-ish again and I rarely notice the pain until the trip is done!

The old non synchro first gear trans would likely have me swapping it out though.

This reply is a year late but better late than never. I have a 60 Amercian with the f head 196.  The crankshaft and pilot bearing design will not accept the automatic  trans.  I wanted to put a rebuilt Flashomatic on and it is impossible.  The cranks are different in my model at least.

Now I'm looking for an 196 OHV 6 that had an auto trans so I can make the swap that way.  I figured I'd get the extra horsepower to make up for the 15% loss with the auto.