Thank you for the info.

Looking for guidance.

My bearing is toast so I can't get part numbers or accurate specs.

I am trying to track down what the difference is in the parts that are listed in the database.

Factory group 3.148

Part listing is 341817 for the/my 2301

But also listed for that group is 426491,335355, 426491.

I'm guessing they are different dimensions for the 288 10.5in vs 356 11in clutch?

I found an nos 426491 collar and bearing replacement but I am not sure if it will work.

From the moment I saw my first Packard my life was changed for ever. I was heading up the back roads to Prescott, AZ and there was a little place called 89 auto sales. There was a 56 Patrician, 2 tone, jamaican yellow & dover white, push button shifting, power every thing and even had a/c. I bought my 50 shortly after out of a small ad in the paper, then a 55 executive and 56 clipper both unfortunately are gone now, and eventually found my 35 after 10+ years of searching.

Last year after searching for what seems like my entire life I finally found what I have been looking for. It's beyond beautiful inside and out, the styling and curves are unlike anything I have ever seen, and those headlights!!!

Her name is Emily. I proposed recently, (she said yes) and we decided we wanted our wedding to be about us. So just her and I are going to Las Vegas this Halloween and are going to tie the knot.

Honestly nothing else matters besides her and I enjoying our time together. But it would be beyond amazing if someone was willing to give us a ride just to the chappel in their Packard. Any year, any model, I just want the loves of my life together on my big day. Only doing this once so I figured I would reach out and ask.

I will absolutely compensate anyone willing to help.

10-31-2020 @ 5pm

I have a adapter as well I cant wait to see what that will run like with the v8.

What trans are people running? TH400/700R4/4l60/4l80/6l80/8l90??

I haven't even looked into that but knowing that they are able to get 600hp+ out of newer jap/foreign motors they are going to have a trans that is going to keep up. Not sure where to even start with that one but could be an option.



out side the box for sure...

I have bare a 352, 700r4, & flange cut to fit the bolt patern.(the flange is steel. I will have to get a aluminum one cut once all the diminetions are figured out.)
I found about 6 pics some from jacks web site and one from another guy that is no longer doing the conversion.

Ill be sure to post progress as its made ;)

Its more like $1600 just to modify the case.

Nobody has pics of the completed transmission?

Fits snug with a Tig welder

I don't have the kind of money that Jack Nordstrom is asking for to do this conversion. As far as I know he is the only one doing it these days.

I have a flange that fits the v8 and a 700r4 so I am going to do it my self. (yes I know I am going to have to turn down a crank adapter bushing as well)

I figure I am smart enough to figure this all out but anyone that has any photos or measurements of this completed it would be greatly appreciated.


Keep them on the road,

Ryan Messner
Phoenix, AZ

FYI 2x2 for straight 8 is back on ebay. Not mine but I figure I would share.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vintage-Edmunds-Packard-Straight-8-cyl-2-Deuce-Intake-/190355249193?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c520e9829#ht_770wt_958