Re: Trans/OD install, 48 Custom

Posted by Tim Cole On 2011/8/7 7:48:25

Dear snopack:

The last one of these I did (on a lift) I backed the tailshaft housing into the X-member the came forward to enter the bell housing. Of course the OD solenoid was out.

The wooden block thing is listed somewhere in the Packard manual under Pressure Plate Removal and applies to Custom 8 only. For exact alignment I have pilot tools turned out on a lathe. It's less wasteful than ripping apart a trans for a spare input shaft.

The big problem is not distorting the disc so I recommend that you try to rent a floor type transmission jack so that you don't risk hanging the trans by the clutch disc.

Good luck and good to know you have a friend helping you.