Re: shifting pattern 38 straight 8 fire truck

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2014/10/3 15:25:07

Then obviously not a Packard transmission. Is the engine an Eight or a Super Eight (Super Eight = 2-piece block with distributor mounted on the cylinder head). I'd check the trans for a maker's name cast into it, Warner, Spicer, Fuller, etc. and a model number - from there it should be easy. Or just drive it, shouldn't be that hard to distinguish the gears. But most all heavier truck transmissions of that era were simple spur gear boxes so it might be non-synchro; be prepared to double-clutch to change gears.