Projects 1952 packard 200

I just got a 1952 packard 200. Are there any other hamb guys that have a 1952 packard ?

 

Yes more than one. Do a search for Packard and see what turns up.

 

Also make sure you visit packardinfo.com. LOTS of Packard knowledge and info and help there!

 

I need help my Packard transmission goes from low to high put when i come to a stop its still in high and not low.

 

Normal. They only had 2 speeds. High was the main gear, low was for emergencies. Only from 54 on they had a Gear Start Ultramatic, it started in low and shifted to high. Before that they just started in high unless you shifted to low manually.

 

Bet thats a relief to the op, Not just any old joe would know that, So thumbs up to ya Rusty
....but he did say it started out in low at first so???

 

I start it off in high i can shifted it into low manually. I drive it in high all the time. When i come to a stop in high it jerks and wants to stall and die.

 

Some time in the cars life someone changed the engine to a 1953 327 with a Carter WCFB 4-Barrel Carburetor Carb on with a manual choke.

 

Have you considered a modern th 400 or something? as I recall that original trans was cast iron and weighed as much as a VW.