Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by BigKev On 2018/7/19 12:11:02

Updates on the Clipper:

My existing GearStart transmission, while still quasi-working, has developed a pretty good leak at the gear shifter shaft. So I have a new seal on order to patch it to keep me rolling for a few more months.

The new "Frankin-transmission" aka "GearTwin" aka "56 Twin Aluminum body with 54 GS Cast Bellhousing", is slowly coming along. I have all the control bodies done. Tailshaft seal was pulled out and is being replaced. That was a bear to remove.

Just about to tear apart the Torque Converter to see what condition it is in.

I'll take a lot of pictures along the way when I get into that.

The reason I am patching the leak in the current transmission is to keep it on the road. The local shop here that all the local Packard folks use is backed up pretty good and I doubt they will be able to get me in to do the transmission swap for a while. This is just not something I am willing to tackle myself on jack stands.