62 F-85-need to know what trans?

trackz man · September 22nd, 2009, 02:44 PM

Does anyone know what transmission came in a 1962 F-85 Cutlass convertible? And, did GM use these transmissions in other models, such as Buick or Pontiac?

I have heard that the transmissions were not real reliable, but want to make this one all original show quality.

Thanks for any and all your input?

d2_willys · September 22nd, 2009, 07:30 PM

If you are speaking of the automatic transmission, it was a Roto hydramatic 5, also known as F85 slim jim.

trackz man · September 22nd, 2009, 08:11 PM

Do you know if the f85 slim jim came in any other GM vehicles or was it destined to be in the olds f85 only- Thank you for your response d2 willy,,,

Bluevista · September 23rd, 2009, 02:56 AM

According to my book it was only used in the 1961-63 Olds F-85.

Charlie says so to.

http://www.charlietranny.com/240RHM.htm

d2_willys · September 23rd, 2009, 11:35 AM

Yes, the Roto 5 was only used in F-85's. The Roto 10 (big car slim jim) was used in Oldsmobiles and some Pontiacs from 61-64. Doubt they have many common parts.

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September 22nd, 2009, 07:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
d2_willys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 88	If you are speaking of the automatic transmission, it was a Roto hydramatic 5, also known as F85 slim jim.

September 22nd, 2009, 08:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
trackz man 62' F-85 Cutty Conv.... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central Oregon Posts: 27	Do you know if the f85 slim jim came in any other GM vehicles or was it destined to be in the olds f85 only- Thank you for your response d2 willy,,,

September 23rd, 2009, 02:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bluevista Cruisin' the Vistas Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 1,724	According to my book it was only used in the 1961-63 Olds F-85. Charlie says so to. http://www.charlietranny.com/240RHM.htm

September 23rd, 2009, 11:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
d2_willys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 88	Yes, the Roto 5 was only used in F-85's. The Roto 10 (big car slim jim) was used in Oldsmobiles and some Pontiacs from 61-64. Doubt they have many common parts.