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Re: Plug/ignition wires for 56 Packard 374 v8
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Bowman Davis
Thanks everyone for the feed back.

BH,
Yes, my pat v8 has the plug wire support brackets. I'm not sure if the wires on my car are OEM type or not, because I haven't found any markings on the wires, and they do fit pretty well but, I really don't know if they are suppression type. Am I correct in that they would be carbon core if suppression type. I'll check mine again but I believe they are wire core. They do have the correct 35 Degree plug boots and the dist wire caps also seem to be correct.
That is very good info about the rotor button having a carbon rod. I'll check that out also.

JW,
Thanks for the info on Brillman. I'll check it out by calling for some info.

OD,
That is good info on Dwight Heinmuller, I'll look it up.

Posted on: 2009/12/13 11:06
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Plug/ignition wires for 56 Packard 374 v8
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Does any one have the manufacturer, item number and other pertinent info. for replacement set of plug wires/coil wire set. I'm looking for a set that is pre cut and fabbed that will be a good fit for the Pat's 374 v8 eng. I know I can buy a set and cut the wires to length required but, I think a factory crimp is better than a homemade crimp, especially if the boot caps are sealed at both ends of the wire.

Posted on: 2009/12/11 19:45
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Re: distributor gasket
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BDeB, Yes that looks to be the exact same thing I purchased.
I think it will be very useful. I had a similar tool that was part of a complete gasket cutting set that I purchased when I was a apprenticing inst. tech. But after many years of occasional use it went into hiding and I have not seen it since, nor have I found another like it.

Posted on: 2009/12/11 19:31
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Re: distributor gasket
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JW, I found a hobbytown in newport news, va. I bought a "circle cutter" for $7.00. It has a cutting blade and you can also change from the blade to a piece of lead (just a piece of lead,not a pencil)it lays flat on the piece to be cut and has adjustable sliding scale for setting the radius of the cut. Is that what you bought also? I looked everywhere in the store for a compass with a blade but finally got a clerk between sales and I asked for a compass with a cutting blade he said they didn't have one. But after more questions, another clerk said they had a circle cutter (the one I bought) but they didn't keep them on the shelves in the open aisles, but behind the counter in the back. When I asked why they weren't kept where customers could find them and look at them, the first clerk said "they are not a big selling item", my reply was, "I wonder why? In any event, it is a very nice store and have pretty good prices. The tool I bought looks pretty good for very little money. Heck, you get 6 extra blades and 2 pieces of lead.

Posted on: 2009/12/10 19:56
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Re: distributor gasket
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Thanks everyone for your input.

Posted on: 2009/12/4 21:36
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Re: distributor gasket
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PackardV8, Thanks for the input. About a year ago I did bid on a real nice gasket making kit on ebay but, was outbid at the last minute. I'll keep looking.

Question? Is it normal to have side play in the oil pump drive shaft to the distributor. I noticed some sludge around the seal and used a magnet to see if there was any metal particles in it and the top of the shaft would tilt sidewards when contacting the magnet. The seal looks good.

Posted on: 2009/12/4 9:37
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Re: distributor gasket
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JW Thanks for the info. According to thier web page there is a hobbytown in Newport News, and I got a phone # so I'll call tomorrow. They are not listed in any of the local phone books but, there are lot of stores no longer using the phone books to advertize.
Thanks Again

Posted on: 2009/12/3 19:37
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Re: distributor gasket
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Owen Thanks,
I'll use cork. once upon a time I had a gasket cutter that made cutting any type of gasket a piece of cake, but it found a very good hiding place. I have been checking hobby shops and ? other places for a compass with a blade or a real gasket cutter kit but it seems they are relics of the past.
Thanks again.

Posted on: 2009/12/3 12:45
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Re: distributor gasket
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Owen Thanks,
I never saw any evidence of oil leaking and it was dry when I pulled it out, and I had been running the engine just prior to pulling it. I was thinking the same as you, that it is probably needed more to keep dirt, water or? from getting in than oil getting out.

Are You thinking cork is better because Paper or garlok won't compress enough? Cork is a lot tougher to cut correctly, especially cutting a circle within a circle. I spent quite a lot of time cutting one recently for my tractor.

Posted on: 2009/12/3 11:56
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distributor gasket
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When I pulled my distributor out, there was no gasket on the Distributor shaft or in the well where it fits into the block.
Question, the book says it requires one but there is none shown in the illustrations. Is it just a round flat gasket that fits inside the well housing and what type of material? is cork or paper Okay.

Posted on: 2009/12/3 9:57
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