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JD,

Just as well I've got guys like you to keep me honest! But in my defence my manual, a modern reprint, doesn't have those intro pages so I was literally caught short. If I hadn't realised that, my feeble excuse would have been along the lines of "never let the facts get in the way of a good story".

Last week the blasting cabinet had a new perspex top put on it by Graham and today I give it a workout. Had to re-clean the parts for the dash brake control knob. Wade had cleaned these up a fair while ago so they only needed a quick touch up.

Then loaded up Big Red's block, head and intake and exhaust valves for transportation to Graham(another one) for:
- honing the bores
- decking the block and head
- valve guides
- valve seats
Also took a '34 rear window channel because we were also going to Spectrum Rubber to source replacements as well as some new rubber for the door latch rubbing blocks(I think that's what they are). Spectrum first, and of course, they had every type of channel except the one required. Only good thing out of that is that there's new stock expected by the end of the work, the bad thing is another long drive to the outer western suburbs of Sydney. Did manage to obtain some strips of rubber though, so the trip wasn't entirely wasted. Next the block, head and valves were unloaded at Grahams who advised they should be ready by the end of next week. But.....also saw '39 120 parts there from Harvey and they hadn't been touched so Graham thought he'd better get going on those too.

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Ben,

Looks like I found an answer, all 1502's are 139" wheelbase there were no 144". Only 144" wheelbase cars are the 1508 Twelves. Refer to the 1937 Factory Brochure in the Packard Literature and Manuals section -https://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/1937_Factory_Brochure.pdf - there's a couple of great tables there which include wheelbases by model.

But as I said in my earlier post - all you PackardInfo guys, your answers are very welcome, and no doubt you'll keep me honest.

G'day Ben,
A formal to PackardInfo, it was good chatting with you earlier in the Chatroom and I'm pleased you were able to post your request here. Now it just remains for all the experts to jump on board and answer your query.

Hint, guys - In the Chatroom I told Ben he should get lots of advice here, so jump in to save what little reputation I have left.

Speaking of reputation, I also told Ben there's be a payback for directing him here. And it's this Ben, I greet every PackardInfo members first post with a welcome, which I've now done, and a request. And the request is this - could you please include your '37 1502 in the Owner Registry here, together with a pic, any known history and how you acquired it?

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The rear window wiper was mentioned in Post #12 on this thread -https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=2399 - See that guy was in Washington, could be the same car?

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Never knew of the rear wiper option...am guessing that it must be quite rare. Worthless tidbit...reverse lights (at least the lenses) are the same for many year Checker cabs (as long as they're the ones mounted below the trunk lid, not below the taillight).

Hey Eric, I may be up near you this Sunday for the Oyster run, do you know of any other V8 Packards in the area?

can some one tell me where the differents is from a 139 in wheel base to a 144 in wheel base
1937 1502
? hood body or where
Please

The rear wiper is listed in the 51-54 Accessories list. As the 55/56s are basically the same general body shell, I don't see why the accessory wouldn't work. Now was it officially offered on the 55/56s, that I do not know.

If you search Fender Removal on the forum, there is a pretty good step by step on removing a fender on a 51-54. The 55/56 should be almost the same.

I think he is referencing replacing all the capacitors at the same time to eliminate one of those going bad on you in the near future.

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BINGO!! Give that man a Cuban cigar and a glass of cognac!