Speaking of Torqueflites!

Hi IMLers'

This is John & Shirley with our 61 Imperial. Got a question about the torqueflite transmission. We have a lot problems with

ours and maybe somebody would have some suggestions as what to do. I know the transmission needs to be

rebuilt, but I can't do it at the moment. I've had the transmission drained and the pan dropped. The filter was solid

with junk and that was replaced. A transmission cooler was also installed. Here is what the car does.

If you get in the car in the morning and start it up, it goes and shifts with no problems. Pull into any store and shut

it off for 10 - 30 minutes and the car is stuck in first gear and either won't shift out of first at all or go about 10

miles or so and if I'm lucky the car will start shifting again. Even if the car shifts properly and you get it home and

park it, the transmission will ooze out at least 2 bottles of transmission fluid overnight. I always keep a pan under

the car due to the transmission. The engine is tight as a drum and doesn't leak a bit.

Any information as what to do would short of a transmission rebuild would be greatly appreciated.

Sincerely,

John & Shirley Nimmo

61 Crown Imperial 4 door hardtop