Re: Just bought a 1941 Packard 120 - Considering a frame off resto
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Hi Mal, You should buy my 38 Richards "hot Rod". 1954-327 bored out to 340, 9.00 to one comp, Holley 650, R6 Od. I actually broke the welds off the rear axle banjo/ spring interface during a visit to Noels when we had to "clear the intersection quickly" It goes pretty hard. I get lots of thumbs up from BMW drivers after the lights change and they have to really make an effort to get/stay in front. Yes, it is a Dinasour but it is apparently wearing Nikes.
Posted on: 2023/11/19 2:22
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Re: Packards on www.bringatrailer.com
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The 37 120 has some very interesting shots of the fitting of the OD box to a non OD car. Photos from about 215 to 224 of the photos accompanying the advert.
Posted on: 2023/11/17 16:05
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Re: Finishing what the boys started back in the 50's
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Yes, On my Richards 1601 I did move the motor/OD back into the firewall about half an inch. I also moved the radiator core into the radiator cradle by about the same. I used a 282 front motor mount and rubbers. I also used an R6 overdrive as there is no governor so you don't need to cut an additional hole in the X member. I have fitted an R6 to my 38 Richards Six but kept the 245 motor. I converted both od's to floor change top. Appears to work well. Quite a few people in OZ have fitted R6 OD's to 120 B and C vehicles.
Posted on: 2023/9/12 16:31
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Re: Finishing what the boys started back in the 50's
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Excellent..Time for a short vdeo?
Posted on: 2023/9/1 18:02
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Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie
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My 46 Clipper started doing this stumbling and misbehaving last week. It was the condenser. I changed the condenser and the problem went away. I tested the old condenser and it checked out fine at 17 Microfarads. Maybe it was just not earthed properly. I dunno but condensers are a pain to change on the 1605. I have a 1603 and it has no current issues (touch wood!). I would disconnect the fuel line at the carby and eliminate fuel supply as an issue, then chase the Ignition side.
Posted on: 2023/8/23 6:39
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Re: 1938 Super 8 1605 - adventures with a newbie
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I always fit a low pressure 6V electric fuel pump into the line. Modern fuels are probably better suited for electric pump in tank and fuel injection systems. I found that my 46 Clipper mechanical pump struggled to pull fuel through the electric pump and filter. The mechanical pump is probably due for new valves. I also find that the available plastic inline filters are a tad small inlet and outlet at around 3.5mm. I drill mine out to 4mm to give a bit more flow. Probably makes no difference but it makes me feel better about the setup.
Posted on: 2023/8/14 17:49
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Re: removal of Power steering
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Hello Howard, The oil line with the T piece is outlet oil from the bypass filter and is at a pretty low pressure( maybe 10psi?) I would expect that with the small supply orifice, the Vane vacuum pump would be in no danger of damage. I fed the extracted oil/vacuumed air return line into the filler cap as it is handy and seemed a logical place to put it. I used a small in line cock fitting to divert a small fraction of the vacuum to extract any bell housing oil leakage. There was a port to fit a vacuum gauge so I did so. The vane pump generates reasonable vacuum and works the wipers well under all conditions. A few more pics of the RHD Patrician (still with Treadlevac brakes)
Attach file: 56 Patrician original trim.jpg (58.77 KB) 56 Patrician RHD dashboard.jpg (43.41 KB)
Posted on: 2023/8/13 0:16
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Re: removal of Power steering
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Hello Howard, The alternator which I used was an almost direct replacement for the Generator. Same bracket, same drive belt and a bit of shimming to align. I used the output from the original oil filter to feed the alternator vacuum pump lubrication. A simple T piece and reducer to give about an ounce of oil per minute to the alternator vacuum pump. The oil output from the vacuum pump I fed into the top of the oil filler cap. As an aside i discovered that after I installed the Olds pump mod, i was getting some spotting on the garage floor. So I sealed the bottom of the bell housing and used a bit of vacuum from the new system to bring any bell housing oil into a bottle in the engine bay. it works a treat. I was amazed how easily the 4WD diesel alternator went in. some pics attached. The vacuum pump on the alternator drives the vacuum wipers quite well.
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Posted on: 2023/8/12 2:57
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Re: removal of Power steering
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Here is a pic of the RHD 56 Patrician
Posted on: 2023/8/12 0:56
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