A 56 400 with a manual trans, Predictor type rear fender treatment. (not mine)
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Bez Auto Alchemy
573-318-8948
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Interesting is a good word. I prefer the side with hubcaps.Don Wilson, Centralia, WA
40 Champion 4 door*
50 Champion 2 door*
53 Commander K Auto*
53 Commander K overdrive*
55 President Speedster
62 GT 4Speed*
63 Avanti R1*
64 Champ 1/2 ton
* Formerly owned
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I like that car, and would drive it as is, but eventually the floor shift would have to go, just doesn't fit the Packard image. Ultramatic is not the answer, but Bendtsen now makes an adapter to put a GM 200R/700R behind the Packard V8.
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Originally posted by R2GTHAWK View PostI really like the idea of the manual shift Packard and the floor shift would suit me fine!!
Could a four speed be bolted to that bell housing? If so, what kind would work?
Jack would probably know the answer to this!
With the appropriate input bearing extension, the Ford TopLoader or the Ford version of the Borg-Warner T10 can be used. If the input shaft is shortened, the AMC version of the T10 can also fit.
Over the years, I've also installed TKO500 5-speed and the T56 six speed.
Bottom line, the Packard manual shift bellhousing is like the Stude V8, a Ford pattern and with careful measurement and parts swapping most anything can be made to work. However, as Joe Hall will attest, it's difficult to beat the B-W T85 overdrive. That's what I'm running in my Packard-Powered Stude pickup.
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Originally posted by JoeHall View PostI like that car, and would drive it as is, but eventually the floor shift would have to go, just doesn't fit the Packard image. Ultramatic is not the answer, but Bendtsen now makes an adapter to put a GM 200R/700R behind the Packard V8.
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I agree. When I rebuilt the trans in our 58 Packard Hawk, we took out the floor shifter and reverted it back to column shift. Some cars don't look right with a lever sticking out of the floor. To me it conveys hot rod, not luxury.Bez Auto Alchemy
573-318-8948
http://bezautoalchemy.com
"Don't believe every internet quote" Abe Lincoln
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Originally posted by bezhawk View PostI agree. When I rebuilt the trans in our 58 Packard Hawk, we took out the floor shifter and reverted it back to column shift. Some cars don't look right with a lever sticking out of the floor. To me it conveys hot rod, not luxury.
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