Re: '39 Packard 110 Transmission Fluid (& Rear Dif Fluid)

Posted by 32model901 On 2010/7/11 15:50:44

Owen,

I had it for a while before I even realized there was a lower 1st gear.

Because you have to pull the gear shift lever to the left and down against a spring and I'm sure there were a few that never realized this extra gear.

I never use the low low, at a slow idle in low low I can almost walk around the car.

Couple this with the high low end torque of the engine and it's no wonder these cars were turned into service station wreckers.

One comment on the '32 transmission, it has a very unusual sound. I've met people at shows that drove these cars when they were new and they told me it was called a "singing transmission". The transmission produces a sound in 1st and second that is hard to describe. Almost a musical note, not a gear whine.

Regards,

Dave