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55 Hornet
  • Ducor KidDucor Kid
    Posts: 135Expert Adviser
    What automatic did the 55 Hornet V8 use?

    It's using the Packard V8 I think.

    Larry
    Looking for a salty piece of land!

    Central California
  • HudzillaHudzilla
    Posts: 1,285Platinum Member
    It used a Packard Ultramatic transmission. This was made by Packard. You are correct, the V8 Hudson was using was the Packard V8.
  • Ducor KidDucor Kid
    Posts: 135Expert Adviser
    Thanks for the quick reply.

    There's one for sale nearby.

    I was thinking about checking it out.

    Larry
    Looking for a salty piece of land!

    Central California
  • PAULARGETYPEPAULARGETYPE
    Posts: 1,256Platinum Member
    Larry the engine is a 320 2 barrel make sure you check out the unibody frame in behind the rocker pannels and under the trunk these cars have been known to rust!!!!!
  • Turbopackman
    Posts: 177Gold Member
    If you need parts for it I have a few Packard V8 parts laying around.