Transmission removal problem-'47 Super Clipper

Posted by Dave Kenney On 2009/5/19 15:57:54

Hi guys, I'm back with another problem with my '47 Super Clipper. I am in the process of changing the clutch disc and need to remove the transmission which is attached to an R-9 Overdive unit.
The manuals (46-50 Packard Shop Manual, Motor's Manual)I have simply state that to remove the transmission with the overdrive the transmission once disconnected from the clutch housing and the governor and solenoid removed etc. that the transmission can be removed. I have removed all of these things including the transmission support crossmember and the overdrive support and the driveshaft as per manual instructions. Putting a transmission jack under the transmission I can slide the assembly back only until the overdrive case contacts the frame X member leaving me about 2" short of the transmission clutch shaft clearing the bell housing opening. I have rotated the transmission sideways, lowered and raised the engine and still there is not enough clearance in the X member driveshaft tunnel to get the trans/overdrive back far enough for the trans + OD to come out as a unit. The case of overdrive unit contacts the X member at the speedometer cable boss and one on the opposite side as well and can clearly not be moved back any further because the opening is not large enough for the O/D case to move back any further unless I am missing something. Nothing in the manuals addresses this problem and I am stymied as to how the transmission can be removed from the car. I DO NOT want to remove the O/D separately and the manuals do not not indicate this is necessary. I can post some photos if these would help explain. The photos in the manual show a man in a shop coat gingerly replacing the transmission with his finger tips!