Re: Resurrecting a 1951 Henney-Packard Parts Car
Posted by Packard Don On 2022/10/13 21:01:24
For those looking at the pictures but who don't want to read all the boring text, I've highlighted a question or two below! I hope someone can answer them.
After seeing the blackened parts inside the overdrive unit where it had obviously suffered from poor storage where water got inside, I've been holding my breath about taking off the transmission's top cover. When I drained the transmissions, this one had very little oil in it although maybe it was drained prior to shipment. I finally did it today and see that it isn't as bad but everything was white with what looked like mold! It didn't photograph well and there was a lot more than shown in the photo, covering everything. It seems to come off easily but I can see very subtle and almost imperceptible hints of rust on the gear surfaces. Will these affect it in the long run? I've not gotten down to the cluster gear yet.
As for not getting down to the cluster gear yet, I cannot get the housing to budge more that 3/16" or so. What is holding it? The one on the other transmission came right apart with a light prying but no amount seems to want to make this one budge.
When I took apart the other transmission, I don't recall removing the little C-clip at the back of the shaft that this one had and didn't even know there should be one until it was apart. The piece behind it was right at the end of the spline already so it wasn't until it was apart that I saw the groove.
If you're not yet sick of seeing parking brake cables, I finally got it attached after using heat on the front cable connector to get it apart. Of course there are no rear brakes yet so it's not adjusted.
I misspoke about the lower clutch cover. It does indeed have the fifth bolt but if it hadn't, I have a couple more that do, along with some of the stamped steel type.
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After seeing the blackened parts inside the overdrive unit where it had obviously suffered from poor storage where water got inside, I've been holding my breath about taking off the transmission's top cover. When I drained the transmissions, this one had very little oil in it although maybe it was drained prior to shipment. I finally did it today and see that it isn't as bad but everything was white with what looked like mold! It didn't photograph well and there was a lot more than shown in the photo, covering everything. It seems to come off easily but I can see very subtle and almost imperceptible hints of rust on the gear surfaces. Will these affect it in the long run? I've not gotten down to the cluster gear yet.
As for not getting down to the cluster gear yet, I cannot get the housing to budge more that 3/16" or so. What is holding it? The one on the other transmission came right apart with a light prying but no amount seems to want to make this one budge.
When I took apart the other transmission, I don't recall removing the little C-clip at the back of the shaft that this one had and didn't even know there should be one until it was apart. The piece behind it was right at the end of the spline already so it wasn't until it was apart that I saw the groove.
If you're not yet sick of seeing parking brake cables, I finally got it attached after using heat on the front cable connector to get it apart. Of course there are no rear brakes yet so it's not adjusted.
I misspoke about the lower clutch cover. It does indeed have the fifth bolt but if it hadn't, I have a couple more that do, along with some of the stamped steel type.
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