Re: Twin Ultramatic Lifespan.

Posted by HH56 On 2022/10/22 10:25:13

I don't think Packard was entirely alone in reliability issues in that era. Granted the hurried development of the TU and then the decision to have a high power engine bolted to a transmission designed for smooth leisurely operation with a much lower power engine could stand review but as I recall even GM made a boo-boo or two. The Jetaway Hydramatic that came out around the same time also had some reliability issues if one tried to hotrod it. Big difference was GM had time and vast resources to fix their problem child. Can't think of the name offhand but I seem to remember another mfg's first generation automatic that had so many issues in some cases it was even pulled from cars and replaced with something else.