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Originally posted by rkapteyn View Post[ATTACH=CONFIG]73455[/ATTACH]
I found this dial with a stash of Packard and Studebaker
parts P N H D L R
Was this for the 56J?
Bill
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I do not remember any Packard or 56J having that "H" (High?) in there though.
Maybe some kind of Hydramatic, or Powerslide AFTER they figured out how to put a "P" Park in there?Last edited by StudeRich; 06-26-2018, 10:21 AM.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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In the 56J, there were "triangle" indicators either side of Drive, I believe to select first gear or second gear start (only 2 speeds plus torque convertor lockup).Howard - Los Angeles chapter SDC
'53 Commander Starliner (Finally running and driving, but still in process)
'56 Golden Hawk (3 speed/overdrive, Power steering - Running, but not yet driving)
'58 Packard Hawk. A partially restored car that was not completely assembled.
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Just a guess but it seems like it was from a 50's GM hydromatic possibly.59 Lark wagon, now V-8, H.D. auto!
60 Lark convertible V-8 auto
61 Champ 1/2 ton 4 speed
62 Champ 3/4 ton 5 speed o/drive
62 Champ 3/4 ton auto
62 Daytona convertible V-8 4 speed & 62 Cruiser, auto.
63 G.T. Hawk R-2,4 speed
63 Avanti (2) R-1 auto
64 Zip Van
66 Daytona Sport Sedan(327)V-8 4 speed
66 Cruiser V-8 auto
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All the Hydramatics I have seen had NO Park position, Reverse was used once it stopped spinning, so unless it's a Jetaway or something else much newer than the '55 Olds I had, I have no idea.StudeRich
Second Generation Stude Driver,
Proud '54 Starliner Owner
SDC Member Since 1967
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Originally posted by StudeRich View PostI do not remember any Packard or 56J having that "H" (High?) in there though.
Maybe some kind of Hydramatic, or Powerslide AFTER they figured out how to put a "P" Park in there?
The shift dials on 1955/56 Packards were located in the dash. Studebaker, 1950/54 Packard & 1957/58 Packabakers shift dials located on the column.
Jet-Away Hydra-Matic introduced in 1956, standard equipment on Cadillac & Olds 98, optional in Olds 88 and Pontiac.
All '57's and thru 1963 used Jet Away, that have a P in the shift dial.
Prior to Jet Away, you placed the Hydra-Matic shift lever in reverse (once the engine was off) to keep the vehicles from rolling.
I'd be willing to be that 90% of the people that own these cars today are unaware of this.
btw: In 1953, after the Hydra-Matic factory burned down, Pontiac's came with Power-Glide and Olds & Cadillac came with Dynaflow.
My dad once told me, if you see an '53 Olds or Cadillac w/a P in the shift dial, it's Dynaflow.Last edited by WinM1895; 06-28-2018, 11:50 AM.
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Originally posted by 6hk71400 View PostJust a thought: Hudson with a Packard V8 and Ultramatic?
Absolutely!
Early 1956 Nash and Hudson came with the Packard 352 and the choice of these three trannies.
Packard prez James J. Nance made a deal with AMC, Packard would buy certain parts from them, if AMC would buy certain parts from Studebaker-Packard.
AMC got the short end of the stick, the only parts Packard bought was the in-dash A/C that Nash had developed. This A/C was only used in Packard/Clipper.
When the new AMC V8 was introduced, the deal was cancelled.
1955/56 Nash and Hudson also came with 6 cylinder engines. Nash was OHV, Hudson was a flathead.Last edited by WinM1895; 06-28-2018, 12:14 PM.
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