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Yeasterday I got my 56 Packard Engine in and Today I installed the Gear linkage but I had a problem the Transmission does't let me to shift gears in I can only Shift it from P to N but It doesn't let me put in H D L or R its like somethings is blocking it It doesnt have oil in Transmission right now becouse it leaked out while I was Travelling with an engine to home becouse this engine is from 56 Patrician and the drain bolt wasn't tighten but the question now is does it have somekind of safety mechanism in it so it does't let you to put gear in when it doesnt have oil or is it just stuck becouse I dont dare now to put oil in if I need To drop the pan if its stuck so yes help

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Since you said you installed the gear linkage, can we assume that you are using the gear shift lever on the steering column to make the shift you are having the problem with?

Have you tried shifting using the control manual valve lever directly on the transmission with the linkage removed? Are all gears available at the transmission?

There are numerous potential issues between those points, from the lever on the transmission on backwards to the detents for the gear shift lever, they need to be checked at each step from the transmission to the steering column.

G'day HotRodKid56,
to PackardInfo, and from Finlad. Can't be many Packards there.

I invite you to include your '56 Clipper in PackardInfo's Packard Vehicle Registry.

Good luck with sorting out the linkage/gear change.

Since P and N

Are at opposite sides.

Lever on manual shaft is probably loose.

Or. Your not in neutral..

Any case drop the pan.

The manual valve will go back an forth without oil. Lubrication is always better

It should go. Click . Click. Click. Click all positions. The Click is the gear. H.D.l.r.n.

When you are in P. Turn the flange. And you'll hear a big snap/click the pawl locking into parking gear

I haven´t yet done anything because I just woke up but Yes I have Column shifter I took the gear linkage out and Tried to Turn Transmission by hand and it doesn't Click at all there is only movement between P and N

With the linkage disconnected, can you move the selector lever very far?

Also the gear order is PNHDLR.

As long as the linkage is disconnected, make sure the shift lever on the steering column can cover the full range.

If you have little motion at the transmission, it is time to take the pan off.
You may have moved the manual valve too far and gotten it out of the detents.
There is a stop on the inside lever that connects to the manual valve that may be off, loose, or failed that allowed it to pull the valve too far.

Your stop may be rotated out of position. See this thread. This photo shows correct orientation.

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?start=0&topic_id=11734

If the stop is missing then your problem is probably what 56Clippers said above.

Send a photo after the pan is off.

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Okay Me and My Friend Dropped the Oilpan and it started Moving I Am very sure it was edge of oilpans seal what blocked it from moving

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You'll need to turn that stop 90 degrees clockwise and adjust it so the reverse position does not overtravel and pull the valve out of the detents. While you are there I strongly recommend drilling and pinning that shift lever with a roll pin as they just love to work loose on the shaft.

HotRodKid56,
for including your '56 Clipper Custom Touring Sedan in the Registry.