Re: 1932 4sp syn. Trans.

Posted by Tim Cole On 2012/5/7 18:34:58

Actually the shift terminolgy for the transmission goes Low - 2nd - Intermediate or 3rd - Direct or High.

Packard specifically stated to start the car in second and really did not talk about the Low gear at all. They also called it first gear in other places but Low is the correct term.

You only need Low in the Speedster or in cars with the 3.56 rear end gears. Turnquist had those in his 840 Roadster and you really had to start out in Low. The 145 hp speedsters did a little better and could start in second but it wasn't a good idea.