Leif in Calif Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I haven't seen that shoe block before! (more pics in ad) https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/d/riverside-1950-packard-custom-eight/7731174594.html ‘50 Packard Custom 8. Has original inline 8 engine, 2 speed (ultramatic )automatic transmission , mostly new interior , new whitewall tires, new 6V battery, runs great . Also comes with optional fog light, and rear seat floor shoe blocks . Asking $20k or best offer. Only considering offers in person . Pink slip in my name. Text preferred. If you call please leave a message as I receive too many spam calls. Thanks for looking! (951)237-8466 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Last of the top-of-the-line Packard Custom Eights with the nine-main-bearing 356 ci straight eights, one of 870 produced. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 But unfortunately with the Ultramatic transmission which makes it a slug to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusty Trucker Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, K8096 said: But unfortunately with the Ultramatic transmission which makes it a slug to drive. But just great for slow parades, processions, and museum display. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Our 53 Caribbean had the two speed automatic. It really wasn’t as bad as you would think. And that was only the 327 engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K8096 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 I actually believe all 1950 Custom 8s came with Ultramatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 33 minutes ago, K8096 said: I actually believe all 1950 Custom 8s came with Ultramatic. Ultramatic was made the standard-equipment transmission on the 23rd Series 1949 Custom Eights when it became available and all 1950 Custom Eights. To have a manual shift with overdrive Custom Eight one would best pursue a 1948-'49 Custom Eight. By our current standards, Ultramatic is bit languid in performance but fulfilled the expectations of that era for an automatic transmission to deliver smooth, turbine-like performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif in Calif Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 3 hours ago, alsancle said: Our 53 Caribbean had the two speed automatic. It really wasn’t as bad as you would think. And that was only the 327 engine. GM's 2 speed automatic (Powerglide, nick named Powerslide) was a favorite of the drag crowd and in use into the 1970's. The attraction was the high stall speed of the torque converter. I wonder if Packard's could be made more responsive with a different converter.....(no doubt way more trouble than it's worth) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsancle Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, Leif in Calif said: GM's 2 speed automatic (Powerglide, nick named Powerslide) was a favorite of the drag crowd and in use into the 1970's. The attraction was the high stall speed of the torque converter. I wonder if Packard's could be made more responsive with a different converter.....(no doubt way more trouble than it's worth) Do not remember anybody actually using a Packard transmission for drag racing. I have to say that the four speed jet flight General Motors transmission in our Rolls Royce is much much better. A common conversion for the Packard was the Chrysler torque flight. However, for the purposes of discussion, it’s a perfectly adequate transmission. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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