Re: Suspension Question

Posted by Anthony Pallett On 2014/1/22 14:35:50

The Ultramatic in the setting of very early automatic transmissions are very good. They were probably one of the strongest ones of the era, not the best for performance but strong none the less. If it is sound it shouldn't give you much if any trouble. The torque converters were ahead of their time, the biggest issue is the fact that they don't shift from first to second. The low range was made for around town where you needed quicker pickup and the high range was for highway driving. You can shift it your self but Packard didn't recommend it and it may lead to accelerated wear.