Re: How odd -- not really

Posted by Peter Packard On 2013/7/29 6:37:59

Hi all, My ex complained to me once in 1976 that our everyday driver 53 Packard Clipper Deluxe would not go over 55 mph when she was overtaking other cars. I found out that she was in Low range. That car sure went well .....Now have new Mrs and she knows where H is on the detent. If you start in H, there is no shift and all that you have is converter until the direct drive clutch locks the converter up. It is a definite surge when the Direct Drive engages and I have towed many laden car trailers with the Ultramatic. Many overhauls ignore the highly critical restoration of the clearances involved in the Ultramatics and Twin-ultramatics in the high range clutch/ front pump bushings and shaft area to get them working as they did originally. I am still an Ultramatic fan but the bits are getting harder to obtain. Best regards peter Toet