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Properly driven and maintained, Ultramatics were fairly reliable.
I think the biggest issue was the higher horsepower engine along with some early teething problems with the redesign of the original Ultra into the Twin Ultra. The original unit being designed around a lower horsepower and torque engine caused the issues with reliability with bigger engines--especially when drivers tried to take advantage of a big V8. They are also different enough that the average mechanic, familiar with other brands might not be aware of all the subtle things that needed maintenance and adjustment. Unfortunately the Packard mechanic wasn't around very long either. At any rate, they were and are not a drag strip transmission. The original Ultra was a 2 speed transmission with direct drive converter lockout. In normal driving, there is no actual shift -- it started & stayed in high, and at approx 20 mph the torque converter locked out. Low range was just that -- low with converter lockout. Acceleration was very leisurely because thats what the average Packard driver would want, so drivers wanting more acceleration would manually shift from low to high which cause much grief to clutches and bands not designed for such fast action. In late 54, Packard automated the change so it went low to high to direct drive and also left the option for the high range only original type operation. They named it Gear start Ultra, and in 55 changed name to Twin Ultra. There were continual changes throughout its short life but by 56 most of early problems including the oil belching had been addressed and lots of them have gone many miles. So to make a long story short, Twin means you can select it to start in high range as original, or you can select it to go low to high to direct.
Posted on: 2008/8/16 22:19
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Re: Wheels
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I have an entire set of rims for a 51-54 Packard. They are too large of a bolt pattern to fit my '54 Clipper which uses the smaller 4.5" bolt pattern (same as the 55 Clippers).
If you want to come get them, then you can have them!
Posted on: 2008/8/16 22:08
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-BigKev
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80,000 miles on the clock. real mileage! i should get some pics tommarow, but it may be awhile before there up.
Posted on: 2008/8/16 22:03
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Mike, Congratulations on your purchase of the Pat, and it's nice to see a car with real mileage on it. PS - Don't forget to add it to the Owner Registry
Posted on: 2008/8/16 21:48
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/o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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the seller accepted my offer, and im going to pick up the car tommarow!
i heard once that the ultramatics had reliability issues. the source i heard it from belived that it was due to the fluid foaming up, or something along those lines. is there any truth to this? im not really worried because of the mileage of the car (kinda high) which tells me that it must have gone fine for quite awhile. it would be cool to have a standard tranny, but im a purist. it may sound dumb, but does the 'twin' portion refer to a two speed transmission?
Posted on: 2008/8/16 21:36
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posting to make current
Posted on: 2008/8/16 21:21
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posting to keep current.
Posted on: 2008/8/16 21:16
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Guscha: Seems like old Uncle Joe and the President of the United States had something in-common. They both liked to ride in Packard's.
In the photo below the person sitting up on the top edge of the backseat is the Great Harry Truman. John F. Shireman
Posted on: 2008/8/16 20:04
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REMEMBERING BRAD BERRY MY PACKARD TEACHER
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Re: Getting new tires on a 34
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TOM: I am some what sad that my grandson and I didn't get to meet you at Warren. Having said that, we both got to admire your fine Packard close up and take a few pictures pictures.
John F. Shireman
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REMEMBERING BRAD BERRY MY PACKARD TEACHER
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