The 2 6V Optimas are about the same size as the original battery box. Worked great on 6V. Also had potential plans to convert to 12V for AC. Was able to re-jumper the 2 for 12V for the AC conversion last summer.

Did not realize that you had to be signed into the Mecum site for the sold price to show. The 1940 sold for $20,900.

https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0121-443088/1940-packard-110-coupe/


https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0121-451603/1936-packard-120-touring-sedan/

Working on old cars, a blast cabinet is an extremely valuable tool. I started with a small one like Kevin then invested in a larger one from TP Tools. Cram everything I can in it! Get the glass bead from Harbor Freight.

Does your choke have this part? It was missing in most of the Carter carbs I had. Finally found one in a scrap carb I bought. I think its purpose was to disengage the choke plate when the throttle was depressed. Might not have worked, seems like most were removed.

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The 29th Annual Florida Packard Club Meet in Sarasota on Sunday has been cancelled. It was cancelled not because of the virus but because of flooding at the site caused by Hurricane Eta.

Kevin,

I think my problem was the fact that the pieces I used were 12"X24" with the seams taped. Looks like the pieces you used were larger. The bigger the pieces, the better it would probably hold.

Joe

Kevin,

I used a similar insulation product on my '39 Ford sedan. Cleaned and primed the roof and applied a product called HushMat. Car was painted black and after about 6 months in the Florida sun, it started coming unattached. Removed the headliner and removed the material. For my Packard, I sprayed the roof with LizardSkin thermal and sound deadener. Water soluble and sprays with an undercoating gun.

Joe