Really Joe?!?!? ... YOU started this!
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Why don't you just reply in Latin or something??

As I've previously stated, ONE of the reasons Packard Info is such a great site is that we can mix it up with topics and content and discuss what we wish. The key to this, of course, is keeping it civil, which can be more difficult sometimes than one would think. This thread seems fraught with slurs, innuendo and subterfuge and I don't think it matters who's 'slip is showing', unless we want to see our webmaster having to censor the site's content and impose topic-rules, I suggest we all give our collective heads a shake, 'chill out' and get along. Chris

Cartrich, I just forget what year your car is, 36 or 37, right? I am presuming you have the same motor as my '39 Six (the '39's were not called 110's or 115's) which is the Packard 245 CID flathead. High revs are definitely the enemy of those motors and you can hear them when they rev too high. I find my six can highway-cruise comfortably at about 55. I sometimes hit 60 when going down a hill or passing (which takes a pretty slow vehicle!!) but I believe you would be doing the internals of the engine long term harm to push it any harder than that. It's worthy of mention that the car must be in good mechanical shape to GO on the highway in the first place, with good brakes, a safe front end and decent rubber, etc. The other option, of course, is to install an overdrive transmission, which is quite a project and expense, but the O/D is supposed to slow the RPM's down by about 27%, according to Packard literature. The same car in overdrive can probably cruise at 65/70, maybe even touching 75/80 once in a while, without harming the engine. Those experienced with overdrive will probably weigh in with some input, but, FWIW, that's my take on the question. Chris.

Quote:Leeedy, (Leon) I always read your posts with interest and I respect your point of view. One of the reasons P.I. IS such a great site is that we can, and do, sometimes 'colour outside the lines' in our threads and posts and DO get a bit off specific Packard topic. The only issue with this is that it sometimes gets heated and incensed. This thread seemed particularly 'fragile' in that regard, and it seems to have gone 'over the waterfall'. The written word is so different from oral exchanges in that a) it is indelible and permanent and b) it lacks emotion and inflection compared to spoken exchanges. I would hope we can all get 'sorted' here and back to some semblance of civility. I am not familiar with the 'your slip is showing' expression, and truly hope mine isn't as well (whatever it means) but I will say that a collective deep breath might be in order here so things don't go any more sideways. And please, don't stop commenting Leeedy! Chris

I agree John, and while I concur this is a 'nice job', I absolutely loathe chopped cars. Chris.

Hi Big Kev,

I have to say, I learned something on this one. I thought the two words were basically the same thing, with 'concourse' being the Americanized version of the French 'Concours'. Thanks to Leeedy and Esquireman for setting us straight. Always good to 'get it right'. Re your mention of Grill vs. grille Big Kev, I agree it is also an oft-made mistake. Only thing I'd add to that is that while BBQ's are referred to as grills, meaning the appliance, the 'grill' IS the grate on which the meat is cooked.

Thanks Dave... I KNEW you'd have harder information than my probably-poorly-educated guess! Happy New Year to you and yours. Chris.

Sherlock, I see what you mean; I tried Googling "vacuum advance' numerous different ways and the info seems a little spartan alright. Saw one thread that says the first Buick to have V.A. was '32, but nothing as far as the year it was 'invented' or developed, nor it's advent of common usage in the automotive industry. My own 'educated guess' would be early 30's??? Chris.

My '39 Six has vacuum advance.... Chris

Hey Big Kev and all fellow Packardians,
Very cool banner change, and probably an appropriate time to say 'Thank You' to our webmaster; truly appreciate this site and all the 'behind-the-scenes' work that goes into making it happen (and keeping it going!) - hat's off! And a Happy New Year to all - hoping 2020 is a great year, with many more Packards hitting the open road!!! Kind regards, Chris Goodfellow.