1956 Studebaker Golden Hawk

Posted by packard352 On 2011/12/19 15:45:59

Hi,

I'm hoping that someone on this Forum might be able to help me...

I have been restoring a '56 Studebaker Golden Hawk for the past almost 5 years... in the UK.

I have both Packard 320" engine and Ultramatic trans from another car in the basement of my apartment in a very... very large wooden crate.

I have attached four photos of glimpses of the transmission in the box... plus the two last photos are of the unit that came from Houston.

In speaking with my workshop last week, the question passed to me from them was:-
"Hi Richard it looks as if picture 4 shows what might be a fluid flywheel or torque converter attached to the back of the engine ?
regards Paul"

I guess the question now begs; are Ultramatic transmission unit inter-changeable between Packard 320 and 352 engines? If they are, then I guess it could make sense to rebuild the torque converter from the unit in the box and swap it for the one on the car.

However, before I go the expense of hauling the large box down to the workshop, I would like to defer to the Group's knowledge and wisdom in case I'm about to waste a whole bunch of time... and money!

Thanks in advance for all comments, suggestions and help in advance!
Richard[/size]Hi,

I'm hoping that someone on this Forum might be able to help me...

I have been restoring a '56 Studebaker Golden Hawk for the past almost 5 years... in the UK.

I have both Packard 320" engine and Ultramatic trans from another car in the basement of my apartment in a very... very large wooden crate.

I have attached four photos of glimpses of the transmission in the box... plus the two last photos are of the unit that came from Houston.

In speaking with my workshop last week, the question passed to me from them was:-
"Hi Richard it looks as if picture 4 shows what might be a fluid flywheel or torque converter attached to the back of the engine ?
regards Paul"

I guess the question now begs; are Ultramatic transmission unit inter-changeable between Packard 320 and 352 engines? If they are, then I guess it could make sense to rebuild the torque converter from the unit in the box and swap it for the one on the car.

However, before I go the expense of hauling the large box down to the workshop, I would like to defer to the Group's knowledge and wisdom in case I'm about to waste a whole bunch of time... and money!

Thanks in advance for all comments, suggestions and help in advance!
Richard[/color]

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