Luke

Oh great, that's some good info. Thanks mate.

Hi there, if anyone can help me out I would be greatly appreciative. I am forever filling my hydramatic in my 1959 Catalina to the proper fill level, while its warm and running. However over a week or so I have a fair amount leak out the dust cover and I will again need to top it up. Its not major and has been doing it for the 3 years that I have had it. But what I have been trying to find out before I even contemplate purchasing a seal kit, is what my dipstick length should be and I can not find this info out anywhere  ( I live in Australia, so it is a challenge sourcing info). The engine was apparently rebuilt and the filler tube looks brand new, so I just want to first make sure I am using the correct tube/ dipstick. Once the fluid gets down to below the dipstick it stops leaking and shifts as normal. But I am too afraid to run it like that in case I am burning out the tranny, so I fill it back up. Does anyone know the length of the filler tube and or dipstick for a 59 hydramatic? Thanks in advance.

Yeaaah baby. Those Smokey's paint schemes were great. Gold on black looks classy as anything. 

Thanks mate thats the look I went for... Smokey's best damn garage in town! That photo by the way is amazing.

Cheers

Yeah a handful of these over here that are a 59', but funny enough there is a guy with a 59 convertible 5 mins away from my house. What are the chances. 

The hardest part is fitting the whole car in frame.

Hi all, new member here. I have a 1959 Catalina and live in Australia. Looking forward to talking to other poncho owners and hopefully having some queries answered. 

Cheers,

Luke.