No they didn't say why they were needed or if they were even needed. I got the impression from them that the fluid level in them was not that important.

If you are still looking, I have a number of spares.

Jim Wayman
640 Phaeton

If you haven't found them yet, I have a bunch of extra ones you can have what you need for the price of postage.

Jim Wayman
640 Phaeton.

I have them on my 640 and was told by Apple Hydraulics, who rebuilt them that they were just reservoirs. No filtering material that I have seen. My reservoirs are round. I believe that they were only on the shocks for the larger wheelbase cars.

Does anyone have a spare 1929 640 headlight? It is the one with the green glass at the top. My plater ruined one of mine. Also looking for two of the headlight plugs used on 1928 thru 1932 large wheelbase cars with the grounding "slug". Have many late 20s/early 30s Packard parts available including folding windshield posts, 29 small wheelbase headlights, engine dust pans, battery box, hardware, misc. parts. Too much to mention. Would be happy to help someone out with missing parts for their car(s).

For about $100, I have had good success with cleaning the crankcase in a hot detergent wash cabinet that most machine shops or motor rebuilders have.

Jim Wayman
640 Phaeton

The parts pictured are part numbers 163999 and 164000 for early 1929 640 and 645. The front brake cams for the 443 were changed in 1929 and a switch was made from a 1-1/2" diameter to a 1-3/4" diameter part. The factory quit supplying the 1-1/2" cams and if there was a problem with the originals, it was necessary to retrofit the entire assembly with the 1-3/4" parts. I think the reason for the change had something to do with the shock absorbers having a one way action. Check the diameter of your cams. The superceded part numbers for the new assemblies (Cam, Pivot, bracket and cover) were 97520 and 97521. The part numbers for the new cams were 97554 (left) and 97550 (right). If you are thinking of having new ones made from the drawings, you might contact Jim Balfour for a copy of the drawings.

Good Luck Bob,

Jim Wayman

I have spare water pump parts. Send me a PM and I will get you pictures and details.

Jim Wayman
640 Phaeton

I have some good used cams, if you are interested.

Jim Wayman
640 Phaeton

Agree with Packardbary. I have an originnal 1929 tool roll with all of the tools and the wrenches do not have the VLChek logo, but are otherwise identical to other VLChek wrenches I have. The hammer has a yellow and red decal with the VLChek name on it.

Jim
1929 640 Phaeton.