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The conversion to manual would be even more effort. But the main reason I keep it automatic is because the car was originally built that way. Here in Germany all our daily driven cars are manuals. An automatic to me is way more "typical American". Whenever I talk to other car guys I tell them...

The thing about driving fast in a 50 year old car is true. I have definitely learned my lesson.

Talked to the transmission guy today. He basically told me what Doug has said here before. The driveshaft connection caused all this tranny havoc. He said my whole front yoke connection was worn and something had finally let go. I am probably going to get me one of those sst a41 overdrive...

To be honest, I still don't fully understand the mechanics of such a chain of things failing. If the yoke failed first, wouldnt there have been any rattling noises or vibration at first? To me it seemed like a sudden loud bang, I immediately left a huge trail of smoke behind me (vaporized tranny...

The thought of the car pole vaulting because the driveshaft gets stuck in the pavement is quite scary. Might also get a shaft loop while I'm at it...

The tailshaft housing as well as the main transmission housing cracked where they attach. See photo. 1350 u joints and a decent drive shaft are definitely on my shopping list now.

Doug's idea makes sense. Thanks everybody for the replies, so far. Had the car towed to a repair/transmission shop. They claim to be specialized in old American transmissions and have several 727s laying around. I will post here what they found out. However, they said it will take them a few...

Hi everyone, while accelerating full throttle at around 4000rpm doing about 100mph, my transmission suddenly and with no previous sign of failure, exploded. No one was hurt, no shrapnell inside the car. Drive shaft yoke at the tranny has sheard off. I was able to coast and stop safely on the...