Hello Tim!
25 Nov 96 16:43, Tim Campbell wrote to All:
 TC> Does anyone know if the 1940 Cad La Salle originally came with an
 TC> automatic transmission?  I have one with an automatic and it appears to
 TC> have been installed after the original delivery.  It does look like an
 TC> excelent job was done and probably done by the dealer.  Anybody have any
 TC> ideas?
Doubtful; but to the untrained eye, LaSalle 1937 thru 1940, and Cadillac 1937 
thru 1948, used the same engines and running gear. Hydra-Matic drive was 
developed around 1938 and was made and option for Cadillac 1941 thru 1948. 
You should check to see whether you have the original 322 cid LaSalle engine 
or a Cadillac 346 cid with the optional automatic transmission. It also may 
have been possible to "bolt right up" an automatic to the original engine, 
but I'm not sure.
John
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