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I'D be curious to know if anyone has adapted a manual transmission from another VEHICLE to a '55-'56 Packard V-8.
Many times over many years:
'61-65.5 Ford Borg Warner T10 4-speed
'63-75 Ford Top Loader 4-speed
'68-72 AMC T10 4-speed
'56 Studebaker Golden Hawk Borg-Warner T85 overdrive
'59-64 Studebaker truck Borg-Warner T89 overdrive
'56-73 Ford Borg-Warner T85 overdrive
'01 Viper Borg-Warner T56 6-speed
Are a few which come to mind. Only the Golden Hawk is a bolt in. The others require some combination of modifications to the pilot bearing, input shaft, clutch disc, front bearing retainer and so on.
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Is it possible to adapt an aftermarket bell housing (e.g. a Lakewood blowproof housing) to the V-8?
This is more difficult, as the Packard uses a cast extension on the rear of the block and a short bellhousing.
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I'll be doing the same T-10 thing on my Panther and since it has 3.23:1 rear gears, I won't need the OD.
Craig, I've still got a couple of Ford T10s under the bench. If you haven't bought one yet, let me know when you're ready.
jack vines
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