Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400

Posted by Stewart Ballard On 2023/8/22 18:46:00

Still waiting for the drive shaft. It is so hot this week that the shop is probably closing early.

I did get the emergency brake lever and release installed today. Also still playing with the window regulators, I'll write about that later.

I can not locate my notes for the 700R4 transmission rebuild that I did in the summer of 2016. There are two electrical wires hanging from the plug on the side of it. I labeled them as "positive" & "negative". I recall that they are for the high-gear solenoid.

I did some research but all I am finding is for hotrod and racing folks that use all 4 wires. I believe the Packard only needs to 2 wires so that is how I wired it up. Does anyone have any notes that can finish this memory for me?

The negative wire is easy enough. I believe the positive wire needs power with the key on but you can insert a switch in there so you can control it manually. You can also install a small light to show when it is on. Does any of that make sense?