Got the latest video out today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X83PbQ1AHtM
What should I do?
Do I troque the nuts down a little more so I can get the cotter pin back in?
Looking for help!
Wes

After trying to rebuild mine and the brake cylinders, and looking for something that would cross, I finally sent them all to White Post, resleeved and rebuilt as good as new with a life time warranty. Since these were the originals they bolted back on and no changes needed to be made.
Wes

After trying to rebuild mine and the brake cylinders, and looking for something that would cross, I finally sent them all to White Post, resleeved and rebuilt as good as new with a life time warranty. Since these were the originals they bolted back on and no changes needed to be made.
Wes

John, some where up if the front of the car (probably under the dash) where the wires connect 14-G to 14A-G (see the second page), you should be able to hook up your wire that you had hooked up to the brake switch and check the brakelights. After that wire is hooked up press on the brakes if you get brakelights bad news than the wire in the roof is bad, if lights still don't work than the wire between the brake switch and that connector is bad.
Here's hoping it's not the wire in the roof.
Wes

Maybe I can get you pointed in the right direction.
First I'm assuming that it's wired according to the the factory schematic. So download a copy of the schematic and I will try to walk you though, you also need a volt meter.
https://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/wirediagrams/48-9%20%2022nd%20Series.pdf
Next since you said you have power at the brake switch your Courtesy and Glove Box lights should be working also, and it would help to have a second person to press the brakes for you.
Now go to the bottom of the first page and find the STOP LIGHT SWITCH, two wires connected to switch 13-R (Red wire should be power) and 14-G (Green). Follow wire 14-G at the bottom of the next page from left to right. 14-G goes to a connector, up under the dash, which is what HH56 was talking about earlier. Just make sure the wires are all connected, this should be 14A-G going overhead to the trunk.
In the trunk you should find the green wire (14A-G) with two more wires connected to it(14B-G & 14C-G). You can see this on the third page of the wire schematic. At this point it would be good to run a wire from the + post of the battery and check the for voltage on the green wire at that connector. When the brake is pressed you should read voltage (Over six volts, depending on how much your battery is charged.) If you read voltage there, than touch the wire from the battery to the light housing and the brakelight should come ON (while pressing on the brake). (This is what OD was talking about when he said find a good ground.) If the brakelight comes on than it is a ground problem and you will need to find a way to run a wire from the brakelight housing to the frame of the car.
If no voltage than you will need to get under the dash and check the wiring and see if you get any voltage readings while pressing the pedal.
I hope this helps.
Wes

I hope everyone is enjoying the videos, and I'm trying not to be too long-winded as I work, plus I'm still learning how to use YOUTUBE and iMovie at the same time. Being right-handed and wrenching with my left does slow me down. And when you see me using both hands you won't hear me talking.
So here's hoping, that in the future someone will find these videos helpful and as always if you see me doing something wrong or a better way let me know. We all learn by our mistakes.
Plus I find that if I see someone else do it, than when I do the same thing it does not seem to be as big of a job.
Wes

Here's another video, inspecting two rod end caps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo_PJGEjZZY

If you see me doing something wrong please let me know.
And don't forget to LIKE the videos.
Thanks for all the help!
Wes

Well here's the latest.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOBvC_hmEvQ&feature=channel&list=UL
Sorry I was so long-winded on the oil pan, but I think it is something everybody should think about at least once.
Wes

Does this help?
Wes

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Thanks Ozstatman and PackardV8,
First off the mileage as it appears 45860, but I don't know how accurate it is. Next question handheld video camera, while turning wrench with other hand.
Happy Thanksgiving to all as I get the next video out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLANB_pv4kg
Wes