Re: gear shift on packard clipper super eight

Posted by HH56 On 2016/8/10 8:57:31

If you mean where the lever is positioned for the different gears it is the standard (in US) H pattern.

Neutral=Lever is in the resting position which is a straight out position about even with the column and pointing to the right. Depending on linkage adjustments the lever could point slightly up or down from being level with the steering column.
Reverse=Lever is pulled toward you which compresses a spring and is moved up
First= Lever pulled toward you and moved down
Second=Lever in normal resting position and moved up
Third=Lever in restingl position and moved down

If you mean how to adjust the linkage to ensure the gears are engaged in those positions of the handle go to the main menu on the Left column and select the Packard Service Index. On that page select 41-47 Clipper, Transmission and Overdrive, and then check out the various service articles for Gearshift lever, Handishift, gears lock or gearshift sticks and so on. There are numerous bulletins on things to check or adjust. The same linkage was still used thru 1950 so there are a few more articles in the 48-50 years