Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
Posted by Stewart Ballard On 2023/8/24 13:10:22
I rebuilt that whole PS pump a couple of years ago so the seals should be good. I will check the reservoir as you suggest in a little while.
As for the transmission. I really like that kit from Monster Transmission with the external pressure kit, but that kit will not work for me.
There are two different cases for the 700R4. One of them has test ports (Image #1 below) and one without test ports. Guess which one I have (image #2).
Monster Transmission has a fix for my transmission as well, but it is all internal. The problem is that I have already done the internal work, but it was so long ago that I am not 100% certain how I did it and that plays a part in how it needs to be wired up now.
Soooo, I am going to do the right thing and re-check my work. That means dropping the pan. Fortunately, that is all the further I have to go. Also, I never filled it up. It only has two quarts in it, and I replaced the original pan with one that has a drain plug so I can avoid the whole mess on the shop floor part.
Once I see how the lockup is wired, I'll know my next step. I may just go ahead and order Monsters internal pressure kit and just switch out my work with their kit. Either way I still must drop the pan. If I do, I'll post some links to parts and videos.
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As for the transmission. I really like that kit from Monster Transmission with the external pressure kit, but that kit will not work for me.
There are two different cases for the 700R4. One of them has test ports (Image #1 below) and one without test ports. Guess which one I have (image #2).
Monster Transmission has a fix for my transmission as well, but it is all internal. The problem is that I have already done the internal work, but it was so long ago that I am not 100% certain how I did it and that plays a part in how it needs to be wired up now.
Soooo, I am going to do the right thing and re-check my work. That means dropping the pan. Fortunately, that is all the further I have to go. Also, I never filled it up. It only has two quarts in it, and I replaced the original pan with one that has a drain plug so I can avoid the whole mess on the shop floor part.
Once I see how the lockup is wired, I'll know my next step. I may just go ahead and order Monsters internal pressure kit and just switch out my work with their kit. Either way I still must drop the pan. If I do, I'll post some links to parts and videos.
Attach file:
700R4_WithTestPorts.png (1,002.51 KB)
700R4_WithoutTestPorts.png (798.55 KB)
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