Re: Various CL Pickings

Posted by Troy Taylor On 2015/10/14 19:00:04

Rusty, Nothing wrong with a 56 Ultramatic or hooking it to the V-8. One needs to keep in mind Packards are a Gentleman's touring sedan not a NASCAR. These transmissions hookup to direct drive at mid speeds and do not Kick Down (passing gear) as modern trans. Issues (failures) arise from abusive driving. Normal driving they will last a normal life.

Honestly $500 is high for a core tranny from just the pics, I'd question rebuilt, and the converter does not look as if it has been serviced. I have never paid more than $150 for a core for rebuild. You can get a full core for $150 just to the south of you.

Just my $.02