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I was wondering did Packard build its own 3 speed transmissions in 1946, or was it built by Warner? John

Packard built their own transmissions thru 54. They did use the Warner OD unit as did many other mfgs but even those may have been licensed and Packard built. If Packard did not build the entire OD under license possibly the OD case only was a Packard casting stuffed with Warner components. Even though other mfgs used the R9 and R11 model ODs, cases did vary to fit the transmission.

Thanks Howard that is what I thought. It was mentioned that they used T-85 transmissions.....

They did go to a vendor transmission for the 55-6 models but I don't remember which one except maybe the same one Ford used. I believe I remember threads where people have said some of the trans Ford used also fit the 55-6 bellhousing bolt pattern.

The T-85 was a product of Warner Gear.

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