After putting in new solonoids and limit switches and rewiring the compensator motor, the leveling mechanism on my 56 Patrician works just fine. The rear is too low after self leveling is complete. Is there any way to adjust it?

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Bernardi

My 56 Patrician's Ultramatic has just undergone a rebuild. The "wavy washer" had disintegrated, so Mike Dulinski supplied a replacement torque converter. The clutch pack had too much end play, so an additional clutch plate was installed. New gaskets were installed and we're back in business --except that the transmission pan interferes with the lever coming down from the shifter shaft. The nomenclature may be off, but I hope you can understand the problem.

The pan looks as if someone had attempted to put a bubble in the bottom with a ball peen hammer to give necessary clearance. There may have been two pan gaskets also to lower it.

The car shifted very reluctantly when I bought it. It almost refused to go into gear if parked on even a very slight slope. It might be necessary to push the buttons for 10 minutes to get the shifter to work.

Has anyone ever encountered this situation before? We're going to put two rubber/cork pan gaskets on and hope for the best, but there must be an explanation and a better way. Any help will be much appreciated.

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Bernardi

Thank you David! That is a really neat tip.

Bernardi

Thank you.

Bernardi

I'm not familiar with Packard1 - could someone post his phone and/or email address?

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Bernardi

Is it my imagination or do paper and K & N filters not muffle the intake noise as well as the oil bath filters?

Bernardi

Howard -

Thanks for the feedback. I hope someone who has installed kits from one of those suppliers will chime in, too. Now if only a major supplier would come up with a modern replacement for the BTV!

Bernardi

Wilwood has a front disc kit for just under $1,000 for many Packards, including the V8s. Has anyone installed a set? Opinion?

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Bernardi

WOW! What a good looking car!

Bernardi

Ozstatman - Thanks for the photo tips. I'll try them.

Peter Packard - Thank you for the torque converter balance info. It sounds as if that may be my problem. How can it be corrected?

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Bernardi