Re: Switch for Dome/Courtesy light 1940 110 touring sedan
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They look like this and were common on all cars of the era. I have a '60s replacement somewhere but don't see it in my Classified Ads at the moment so found this eBay listing instead.
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Re: $50 V8 engine
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No kidding. I'm going to soak the heads in my non-acidic desrusting solution and (hopefully) be able to salvage everything. The actual heads and manifolds are getting scrapped (unless anyone wants them) except the one exhaust manifold on it which somehow appears to be nearly NOS condition. Not insanely pitted like usual.
Posted on: Yesterday 16:32
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Re: Sagging to port side
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Every 53 except the commercial body uses the exact same leaf springs. For this photo where the ride height is "perfect", I suspect they just stuck some sandbags in the trunk to get the car stanced nicer for the photoshoot. packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/parts ... SearchValue=14.109*&ButtonLookup=Go
Posted on: Yesterday 16:29
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Re: $50 V8 engine
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There's little as expensive as a $50 Packard V8. The most recent one wore out two old guys beating it apart. The pistons were corroded into the cylinders and had to be broken out in pieces. Same with the valves; each had to be sledged out using a punch and a 3# hammer. Even after all that, the block and heads must be cleaned and magnafluxed to determine if they're cracked.
We were fortunate for several builds, but the most recent three have all had cracked cylinder heads. Two of the three 374" blocks required one or more sleeves. jack vines
Posted on: Yesterday 16:26
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Re: Sagging to port side
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53 Cav - the photo of your car had me wondering how cars from the factory sat. My first thought on seeing the stance of your car was it was too high. But factory photos show about the same ride height as what you have:
https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=9018 Interestingly, other 53 models have way lower ride height. 2 door coupe: https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=9022 And a touring sedan https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=9019 So maybe we can say that all sorts of ride heights are acceptable? My '54 is closer to the last car linked above.
Posted on: Yesterday 16:11
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Re: Sagging to port side
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The spring shop that I spoke with, which is older than my car, told me to put my car somewhere level, at least side to side, and put a jack under the frame on the corner that is low and jack it up so it is even with the opposite side. (It your case you would want to jack up the front driver's corner.)
Once the front is level check and see if the back is sitting level from side to side as well. Measuring from the floor to the frame is the most accurate. This should give you a good indication of what's going on.
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Re: 51 Transmission Fluid
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Posted on: Yesterday 15:37
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Re: Sagging to port side
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I'm thinking that the first thing I'll try is loading the trunk on the right side.
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Re: 51 Transmission Fluid
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Did you check whether it's actually leaking past the shaft (you would see that) or just leaking past the bore? I would think bore more likely as if someone scored it in the past then it will keep wanting to leak.
Posted on: Yesterday 14:40
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