Re: transmission ID

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2010/12/24 11:39:02

A little more information, lightly paraphrasing Burton Weaver's article on the subject in the Spring 1972 issue of The Cormorant:

All 7th series Packards were equipped with a 4-speed, as were all 8th series cars. There were several several introduction dates for the 9th series. The Standard Eight and the Eight DeLuxe came first in the Summer of 1931 and were the only 9th series cars to carry the 4-speed - for a limited time. Later 9th series introductions were the Twin Six and the Light Eight which were factory equipped with a 3-speed. About December 10, 1931 the factory sent a formal announcement that as of December 1 they had ceased the installation of the 4 speed transmissions. They also made a recommendation that any unsold cars with 4-speed units be converted to the 3-speed at Packard's expense. The 1932 Eights and DeLuxe Eights with 4-speed had a newly designed synchro feature.

Hope you find this info useful.