I've heard it described as bug eyed, and with Nance's bulls nuts tail lights, and the sore thumbs, and then the 58 Hawks Martha Raye grille, Packard had quite the styling trend going.

From Motors Manual, Second Vintage Car Edition.

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We know there were at least two types of BTV--the poppet valve type we use and the hydraulic reaction type that Chev apparently used. If anyone knows Ed Strain or any of the other BTV rebuilders, wouldn't it be simpler to call and ask if there is any other internal differences in BTV units -- size wise, cup wise or any other wise rather than endless guessing.

IIRC, the rubber seal on the ram is backed up by a fiber and steel washer held with a snap ring in back, and of course, the ram and bore on the sides. I don't think it could be dislocated in the conventional sense--leaked past, yes.

Thanks for the suggestion and friend Chris is right, it is a PITA--even more so when after not being under there for years, you find that you don't bend in all the places you used to and need to.

Are you saying Kanter does not have them at all or just does not make them? At any rate, Tucson Packards (Chirco Automotive)http://www.packardpartsonline.com/lighting.html also lists them as marker lights at $45ea.

If they are no longer available there then about the only other option would be to check some of the guys who also deal in used parts like Mike Dulinski MnPACSLER@aol.com 218-721-4631 or Seattle Packards in vendor directory and see if they have any good ones.

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Motors & Chilton don't mention a cup for the Bendix hydraulic reaction type one of the Chevy guys on that forum said they used but I would think the easiest way to find out would be to ask a rebuilder of Chevy units. Am also curious that if Delco-Moraine copied the BTV as has been reported, whether that unit might have a cup and is what is actually being used in GM applications. Motors has both brands grouped in the same subsection with same instructions though.

Since it is a 22nd series engine, here is a bulletin on the CE suffix.https://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/STB/48T-25.pdf and may help you determine which oil pan you need. That and other suffix details are in SC Vol 22#12. Vol23 #6 gives dimensions of various dipsticks used and might also help.

If it does turn out to be an H, that would solve almost all being right in sequence but does not explain the CAL also stamped in. If it is a replacement engine, and is an N then could stand for "new", and the CAL could be for California DMV purposes noting the change if it were done here. Don't know how service engines were numbered though--whether just a number in the original sequence without a letter -- which doesn't seem likely or with...

It is starting to sound more like a service replacement engine was installed. Am not really familiar with pre war differences between 38-9 but here is an article from 1946 describing changes needed to install a current service engine in some pre 39 cars. If any of the items or needed changes were made to yours it might give you a clue.https://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/SC/SC-VOL20NO6.pdf

Yes, the Sanden. FLX7 (SD7H15) series with a single A1 belt groove which matches the original setup pretty well. The GM A6 would look more period correct but with the dual carb air cleaner, would be too long to fit the space.

I just tried downloading the 41-53 manual that shows on the sort by year 1951 page. Is 8.8 meg and took about 6 seconds on my fast connection. Opens fine. I use MAC OSX 10.5 and Firefox. If you have a slower connection, it might not be all downloading or complete before trying to open but that usually shows up (on MAC anyway) in the download folder as the name of article and says part until complete then turns to .pdf. Don't know what to say otherwise because except for a service counselor or two that is part corrupted, never had a problem.