Re: Converting to R-11 OD question
Posted by HH56 On 2017/1/7 22:49:29
No help on where to obtain one but complete assys do show up on ebay. I suspect there are several posters here who might have something. Sometimes the electrical parts come with the unit but most often they are sold separately. Fortunately the R11 electrical is very simple and can use some generic or aftermarket electrical items. The only absolutely needed R11 specific items are the solenoid and governor. Your R9 already has the lockout switch and cable.
Not terribly complicated to swap but you will need to change the trans and OD as a unit. As mentioned, the electrical is quite different from the R9. You will need a new relay, kickdown sw, solenoid, and a different wiring loom. You can make that loom up as a separate assy since it is only a few wires. Since your car is not exactly stock doubt there is much need for original electrical parts. A universal kickdown sw is available at Napa as other cars used the same. Relay can be an ordinary inexpensive 6v 40 amp cube type available from Newark or some of the loom places. Fuse can be inline instead of mounted on the relay box.
Here is the brief version of what is required from a writeup in Service Counselor Vol 23 #4. There are some other articles with more detailed info on a couple of items. You might select the Service Index from the left menu. Under 48-50; then trans and overdrive; on the page that opens other counselors and bulletins having some pertinent info on the R11 are listed. Vol 23 #2 has a complete description of the operation of the R11. Packard called their overdrives Aero Drives and Econodrives. The R9 info is in the Econodrive training manual. There is also an article explaining the R9 lockup problem in Service Counselor Vol 21 # 15.
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Not terribly complicated to swap but you will need to change the trans and OD as a unit. As mentioned, the electrical is quite different from the R9. You will need a new relay, kickdown sw, solenoid, and a different wiring loom. You can make that loom up as a separate assy since it is only a few wires. Since your car is not exactly stock doubt there is much need for original electrical parts. A universal kickdown sw is available at Napa as other cars used the same. Relay can be an ordinary inexpensive 6v 40 amp cube type available from Newark or some of the loom places. Fuse can be inline instead of mounted on the relay box.
Here is the brief version of what is required from a writeup in Service Counselor Vol 23 #4. There are some other articles with more detailed info on a couple of items. You might select the Service Index from the left menu. Under 48-50; then trans and overdrive; on the page that opens other counselors and bulletins having some pertinent info on the R11 are listed. Vol 23 #2 has a complete description of the operation of the R11. Packard called their overdrives Aero Drives and Econodrives. The R9 info is in the Econodrive training manual. There is also an article explaining the R9 lockup problem in Service Counselor Vol 21 # 15.
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