Re: 53 standard trans-V8

Posted by Jack Vines On 2010/3/4 11:09:44

Since the old Packard boxes were right up there with the Cad-LaSalle as the hot rodder's weapon of choice, I've always wondered why, if the Packard-built transmission was a bolt in, did S-P change to the Borg-Warner T85 for the '55-56 V8s and Golden Hawk? AFAIK, it required B-W to make a special version for them.

Also, market check here - what is the going rate for a V8 bellhousing and flywheel?

thnx, jack vines