Re: Pulling engine and transmission together???

Posted by PackardV8 On 2015/3/21 22:43:22

I don't know about the weight of the overdrive. But a standard 3 speed trans can be eaasily removed by laying on ones back with trans directly over chest. REach up, grab trans and slide it back and down. The car will have to be at least 18" raaised in the air which is about the limit of most jack stands.

Automatics can be removed on a standard mecchanics floor jack.

THe 3 speed Packard trans probably only weighs about 150 pounds, typicaaal of the 3 speeds of that era. Just man handdle it.

BTW, unless there is something most peculiar about the 48 or 49 Packard that i am not aware of ( i have a 48 setting out here) then the procedure of removing the trans is typicaal of nearly ALL cars and lite trucks that are front enginee/rear wheel drive. Even for 3rd member chassis designs.