Hi Clipbee, If you have the pan off and have disconnected the control valve it should be possible to move it but remember that it has a serrated end held between two sets of spring loaded balls, so it will only move with considerable force ( say 40 lbs), between each gear selection serration. If the trans was full of fluid then it is unlikely that the control valve is jammed. There is also a possibility thet the control relays for the PB have been incorrectly wired. I would hasten slowly and be guided by Mr PB on that aspect. Best Regards Peter Toet

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Randy,

All the best for your eye op. Probably better than having to cut your nuts off though.

I had to order a new piston for the Ultramatic rear brake and wonder of wonders Max had the rivet that connects the manual valve to the control link. My friend Ron may go back into repairing Ultramatics if he can rig up a test stand to verify pressures and shifting points. He rebuilt mine in '91 and I've put many miles on it since. I am buying relined bands and clutch and kit from Peter Fitch who says he is retiring.
It sounds like the engine will be done next week and I can drive to NJ and pick it up. Once I get it back here I can schedule my eye surgery as I am not allowed to lift or strain in any way for a good while after the surgery.
I picked up some good chassis black paint from friend Mike D. It is SEM 39144 and has been on the inner fenders etc. of his Camaro for 20+ years. I need to paint the air cleaner and core support. Also the heater box.
Keith, The friend who is ramrodding the engine rebuild in NJ bought the hardened valve spring seats for me - I don't know where, but probably Kanter. Two days ago while looking for some other parts I found eight 1955 spring seats and eight 1956 hardened seats. They both have neoprene molded on the tips that slide over the valve stem. I keep finding parts I had stashed away years ago It almost seems like Christmas again.

The differential with the pinion thrust bearing externally adjustable from the outside of the case is a senior car differential and not original to a 120. I have no information on interchangeability but can suggest you look it up in Hollanders.

I'll bite Eric - ??????????????????

My 55 400 # 7100 had the following 56 parts on it: Trunk lid w/lock catch, rear window w/wide roof trim & weld in filler panels for the glass, wide drip rail on roof w/ welded on mount,rear end & front brake drums,1/4 trim with SQUARE retainer holes,rear bumper,tail lights. I have another 5587 & 5582 with the 56 1/4 trim. Explain that.
Minnesnowda Mike

Help!

I have a replacement complete differential carrier and gears. The parts # on the case is 319965. The case currently in the care has part # 347390. The one in the car also has what looks like a thrust adjustment on the left side of the case, the replacement does not.

Will the "replacement" (319965) fit in my axle?

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On the Great Race in 2005 we blew the rear end out of our '41 120 Coupe in Kentucky. We were able to patch it together with Dodge, Toyota, and whatever parts; and finish the race (another 3500 miles). We had a new "pumpkin" shipped to us in Tennessee, but decided to not install it as sleep was more important. I am finally getting around to putting it in the car. I will be sending it out to be worked on, but I don't want to spend the $$ if it will not fit in my rear axle.

Any help will be greatly appreciated as we are trying to get ready to run the VCRA event in San Marcos Texas in March.

Many Thanks!

Pat n' Pat Brothers

I'd say Studebaker and Packard dealers would install anything a buyer wanted. There were several '56 Golden Hawks and at least one Clipper raced with the 374" Caribbean engines. No one has ever produced documentation I've seen that the factory shipped any Clippers, or anything other than Caribbeans with the 2-4bbl engines.

The late Steve Williams had a Caribbean with a standard-shift transmission which he knew to have been installed by the SF Packard dealer. By the time it is sold twice, the next time it'll probably be listed as "one-of-a-kind-special-ordered-custom-from-the-factory."

thnx, jack vines

Hank,
Call me and lets talk. I only take tranis apart and don't rebuild them but maybe I can help. I put 20k miles on an Ultramatic and 120k miles on my 400 with a 727. I bet you know why it got the 727.
Mike in Minnesnowda 218-721-4631 days

The '54 VIN plate is the same style as the '55 and '56 style plate that Eric Posted.