Re: How Good is '55 Non-TL Suspension?
Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2009/3/29 0:57:42
Eric,
Sounds like you've done this 4-speed swap. It's not as correct as the original type 3-speed overdrive, but even so if a 3-speed replaces a Twin Ultra it isn't "correct" for that car anyway. So if this is a bolt-on 4-speed, I would think it would make more sense to go with it as a mod, with a way-cool floor shift!
Oh, the heresy!
When you say the "Packard V8 Manual Bellhousing," how does this differ from the Twin Ultra bellhousing? I thought all Packard V8s included the top of the bellhousing in the block casting.
Anyway, was the Ford T10 4 speed prior to '64 synchronized in all forward gears, or any of them? It sounded like greendragon's 4-speed was a "crashbox," which would certainly lower the desirability of the mod.
Sounds like you've done this 4-speed swap. It's not as correct as the original type 3-speed overdrive, but even so if a 3-speed replaces a Twin Ultra it isn't "correct" for that car anyway. So if this is a bolt-on 4-speed, I would think it would make more sense to go with it as a mod, with a way-cool floor shift!
Oh, the heresy!
When you say the "Packard V8 Manual Bellhousing," how does this differ from the Twin Ultra bellhousing? I thought all Packard V8s included the top of the bellhousing in the block casting.
Anyway, was the Ford T10 4 speed prior to '64 synchronized in all forward gears, or any of them? It sounded like greendragon's 4-speed was a "crashbox," which would certainly lower the desirability of the mod.
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