55PACKARD Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Well i have been driving the car lately to local shows i still havent sloved the vibration problem i had. I thought well if i drive it slow and local maybe it will show its cards..Well it sure did last night i went to a show afterwards out to dinner. Came out to go home started the car and OH boy I HEARD A LOUD banging noise coming from the trans area...Weird thing is i put it in drive right away the noise was gone put it in nuetral the noise was there again, Well i thought to myself i better get this home before i cant so i drove it slow and easy it took me a half hour which normally takes me 10 minutes i took all the back roads so if it did break i was on a side road not a highway..Anyway it made it home but when i put it in park the noise was there again...My question is how do i get to see the flexplate or torque convertor,and is it a like a Gm trans or ford,chrysler how does the torque convertor bolt up can the trans come off with out removing the convertor i looked under there today i seen no way to visable look at the flex bolts i need some help here where can i began..And now is it time to do a trans conversion..Can i get a conversion to bolt up a GM trans maybe an overdrive ???I am now really confused what to do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RO Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Through the Packards International newsletter you can find the name/address for a 727 Torqueflight converter but it runs about $850 if I recollect correctly; if you are interested I can find a copy of the newsletter and post the information. My '55 Clipper Super is so-equipped and was that way when I acquired the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55PACKARD Posted September 26, 2004 Author Share Posted September 26, 2004 Thanks <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> How hard is this to do is it a direct conversion everything to complete the job....Does anyone make a GM trans conversion ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 How about either locating a manual or finding an old Motor book which explains quite a bit about these cars. Seems to me a look inside might save you a lot of $$$$. No need to jump the gun and spring for a conversion if all you have might be a loose flexpalte. i have an old Motors and could possible give you the lowdown on how to access the flexplate but I'll bet others here can do it from memory. Let me know and I'll try to help as best i can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55PACKARD Posted September 26, 2004 Author Share Posted September 26, 2004 Thanks clipper47,that would be a rgreat help weird thing is i had a vibration had the driveshaft checked/fixed i heard a rattle type noise a couple weeks ago and now its a big banging noise im wondering if the vibration and this noise are the same i think so and yeas i wish it was something just loose so i can tighten it up and be on my way so any help you can give me would be great THANKS AGAIN...G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RO Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 Search this Packard site for "727" or "GM" older than say 3 months and you will find several threads dating back to 2003 or 2002 on this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCraigH Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">(snip)...My question is how do i get to see the flexplate or torque convertor,and is it a like a Gm trans or ford,chrysler how does the torque convertor bolt up can the trans come off with out removing the convertor i looked under there today i seen no way to visable look at the flex bolts (snip)... </div></div>How many times do we have to [color:"red"] SUGGEST that you buy the 1955-56 Service Manual and the Parts and Accessories book??? If you had the SM you could look in there in "Twin Ultramatic" section, page 9 "Servicing the Transmission", section "Transmission Removal". You'd find that there is a "flywheel housing lower cover" which must removed to access the flexplate. The P&A book, plate 29 has an exploded view of the engine including the lower cover (GP 5.0604). From there, it's "cake".Considering throwing out the whole T-U she-bang and replacing it with a conversion at this point is exactly the same as your previous idea of throwing out the V-8 and replacing it with a SBC. Way overkill and probably not even close to necessary, no matter what's actually wrong. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 There is a small access cover on the bottom of bellhousing held on by 2 small screws, on my '56. But it is small and you may not able to see much.You can also remove the lower front half of bellhousing. It's cast aluminum and held on by 4 bolts on bottom and 2 on each side, I think. That way you can see most of flexplate and torqueconverter. Like you said, you may get lucky and it's just a loose flexplate bolt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoPack Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 Good luck, but I've never heard of anyone getting "lucky" when working on a TU. I say think the absolute worst and maybe you won't be too shocked, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55PACKARD Posted September 27, 2004 Author Share Posted September 27, 2004 Thanks for the reply's i hope to check it this week i'll let you know what i find..wish me luck if its gone to far i will be looking to upgrade to a conversion or just swap in a motor/trans combo so i can drive it instead of letting it sit forever rotting away which i dont want to happen so i will see what happens...Thanks again....G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrod29 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 BUY THE DAMN MANUAL, AND FIGURE IT OUT YOURSELF!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55PACKARD Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 Mind your own damn business hotrod29..... <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrod29 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 ooohhhhhhhhh...absolutly....and remeber you said that, because i sure will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_Speedster Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 [color:"red"] Yep, Looks like Some kind of Love/Hate Relationship there, Doesn't It? [color:"blue"] The first thing I do when getting another car, IS GET the MANUALs You end up with a lot of Manuals, for cars you don't have anymore, but HAY, you can use them for answering questions on Internet Forums. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
55PACKARD Posted September 28, 2004 Author Share Posted September 28, 2004 Thanks for the reply's i will tear into it soon hopefully...And i will let you know whats going on...And no Hotrod29 is not me just my frined that thinks im crazy thats all.... <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrod29 Posted September 28, 2004 Share Posted September 28, 2004 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">To all:Anyone taking bets on whether <span style="font-style: italic">55PACKARD</span> and <span style="font-style: italic">Hotrod29</span> are one in the same??? </div></div>GODFORBID!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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