Well, it really wasn't a divider window in that it wasn't housed in the front seat assembly and raised up and down, it properly is called a tonneau windscreen, not too unlike those on dual cowl phaetons of an earlier era. And an EXTREMELY rare option, almost never seen, and available for any of the convertible victorias. I've read somewhere that there was a recent effort to reproduce them.

The 22nd series convertibles came in two series, Super 8 and Custom 8, different wheelbases, engines, and much of the running gear. Difference in wheelbase was all forward of the cowl. 23rd series convertibles came in two series, Super DeLuxe and Custom 8, Super DeLuxe sported the egg-crate grille like the Custom.

Most if not all the Packards of that vintage had a grease fitting on the pedal shaft which was often ignored when the cars were lubricated, hence the play in the pedals. One of the PAC regions makes a kit with an oversize shaft to solve this problem. The pulley and cable arrangement you see is a part of the Electromatic Clutch system.

I think using Never Sieze as a lubricant would be a very unwise move, I'd use a moly disulfide chassis grease first if I didn't want to chase down the 3303 lube or some equivalent, which Never Sieze surely isn't.

Checked my Hollander (16th edition), sorry to say it only gives interchanges by application, no dimensions or specifications. Plus it only covers the range of 1928 thru 1948. Good luck, maybe someone else can help.

The only problem with common sense is that it isn't all that common!

CRC has a very extensive line of products, lubricants, solvents, blended solvent cleaners, etc. and they are available thru a number of outlets including NAPA. I have no experience with their SL 3144. Nor do I know for a fact that CRC actually makes these lubricants -- I just know it's a good product for TL boxes, mechanical brake conduits and cams, etc.

Hi Brian - yes, I do remember that original SEA publication and it's what lead me to find what appeared to be a modern replacement, thus the CRC product I recommended. I also use it in the mechanical brake conduit cables of my 34 Packard as a replacement for the originally recommended "Gredag 213-1/2"; there was a very small amount of the Gredag in a tube under the seat of my Packard when I bought it and for whatever it means, they are quite similar in appearance and feel.

Wow, I hope I'm not getting dementia or early Altzheimers, I have no idea why I thought those tappet bodies were from the detachable bore Eights thru 39! I went out and pulled the valve covers from my spare engine, and said "holy cow, why did I say that?". I have no idea what they are from. Sorry for the uninformed response.

I'm not certain but I believe tubeless tires made their first appearance on Packards in 1954. I've successfully mounted tubeless tires on a number of earlier Packards without problems and without need for any sealants or modifications. The earliest car I've done this on is a 1941. Still, that doesn't mean that each and every early rim will be compatible and I think your suggestion about using some sort of sealant is probably a good idea. However as wheels can flex to a small degree, and more with a radial tire than a bias-belted, even though the drop center (riveted area) is the strongest part of the rim, I'd try to find a sealant that has some flexibility to it, not an epoxy.