Note the large U-Joint clips, besides being offered by Max Merrit and Kanter, are also available for $10/set from Minnesota Packards, there is an ad in the Packard Cormorant magazine. wkempfert(AT)hotmail.com

Here is the Max Merrit listing for a replacement U-joint for most of the Clippers (e.g. 200) with Ultramatic. Click on the picture you will see the U-joint with the big clips, they go on the inside of the yoke to hold the caps on, typically the ends are bent over a little to keep them from coming out.

U-joint kit, rear, most Clippers 1951-54 with Ultramatic, Max Merritt

Hi There,

Here is an exploded view. It's one of the plates in the 48-54 parts book.

Rear Ultramatic U-Joint Exploded View, on Max Merrit Website

The slots in the parts labeled 18.042 are just to facilitate aligning the grooves where the big clips 18.0434, at the bottom and top of the picture, slide in. Replacement circlips are available from Max Merrit, Kanter, and I thought one of the regional Packard Clubs, but I cannot find which one right now.

To remove, you pull the big clips out, then press the caps to one side with a big C-Clamp or ball-joint press, fitting a large socket over the other end to allow the other cap to come out. Then if you need to take the other caps off, there are smaller c-clips (unfortunately also numbered 18.0434 in the picture, but to the left and right). Take those clips out and repeat.

Here is a thread where this was illustrated in detail:

Rear U-Joint Disassembly

This is Russ Sylvis

Vintage Transmissions, Russ Sylvis

1955 Patrician (?) running

$1500

San Francisco Bay Area

looks like there is a 2nd parts car too.

1955 Packard Patrician(?), running, needs good home

To post a link, just click on the little button that looks like a chain link, it says "URL". It will ask you for the hyperlink, just copy from the craiglist (or other) listing what is in the address par, then it will ask you for a description.

Here's another similar (but better condition) Packard in the SF Bay Area:

1940 Packard Sedan, Super 8?

$25,0000 or possible trade

Just for simplicity, I found the listing:

1941 Super 8 180, 138" wheelbase

$22500 OBO

Also in Sacramento, I found this, which I think looks largely original, despite the title of the ad.

1940 Packard 110 "low rider" (not really), original flathead 6

$15K obo

In my experience, I think the 327 with the 4bbl carb and the Ultramatic, on a Cavalier or Patrician, isn't going to do better than 15 mpg, and city traffic or sustained highway driving at 65 (or more) is worse, down probably to the 10 mpg level,due to the Ultramatic (in town) and the 3.54 ratio without overdrive, which makes the engine spin pretty fast at highway speeds.

Interestingly enough, it seems like before I rebuilt the engine, when performance was noticeably poorer, I got better fuel mileage. I think that is because I am heavier into the pedal - driving style contributes a lot.

Actually, this place makes a 6V Positive ground regulator, too, but only 10-12 Amps.

6V Positive Ground Voltage Regulator for Ford 8N Tractor, DBElectrical

The site says they have available:

"Generator regulator - for use with Delco generators. Take your choice of either the 6V or 12V options below. These are all 3 terminal - case grounded and will work with either Positive or Negative ground systems."