hey guys, thanks for the info. YOU GUYS ARE SO LUCKY!
it is good for you
I am originally from the san Francisco bay area, and we had the smog check.

here , we have a safety inspection every year on top of the registration. that is about $25.00; and that, I hear is going up as well.

some day when I return to the mainland I will be able to enjoy a better fee.
it is a lot of money, considering I haven't driven the car a lot, but when I want to drive it I want to drive it.

I can do non op and turn in the plates, but then I will never be able to drive it.

such is life.
thanks for sharing the info

tim

I have to pay my DMV fees again for my 52 Packard. I pay $180.00 per year for the Packard and the same amount for my 94 explorer. I am in Hawaii.
my Packard was due in august, but I did not do it so I will pay a late fee as well . Then in January the fees are going up again. I then will probably pay $200.00 /year for each of my two cars. WOW
WHAT ARE DMV FEES LIKE IN OTHER STATES? Just curious if others don't mind sharing.

I calif the older the car was the fee went down . in Hawaii it is by weight. if I buy a new Toyota yaris the fee will be $134/year.

wow, thanks for a great thread, I just learned about this electronic option from reading in a parts catalogue. and now I find a thread here on this topic.
My quest. Has anyone compered the MPG performance on original system compared to the electronic system. I am curious to know.
thanks

I believe a new pump will be compatible with todays fuels. can I use ethanol free fuel too? here in Hawaii you can still by fuel w/out ethanol. it is 89 octane.
also my pump does not have an air dome in the outlet position like it shows in my shop book. It eliminates pulsation....... should I have this.???
sorry for such a long list, but when I start on something I get all these ?. thanks . you guys are great.

The latest on this project:
The fuel tank has been cleaned , repaired and painted &reinstalled in the car. I cleaned the road side of the trunk floor where the tank is located. primed and painted.
(I found 1 rear shock that was not fastened at the top. repaired). cleaned fuel line. ok for now , but will replace.
here is my question:
yesterday I took the fuel pump off. I am so curious about it. I took the after mkt. fuel filter off(it was only on a short time, 1.5 yrs) I cut it open and there was a white paste. almost like wet chalk. strange to me.???????
I do not have a heat shield. from what I have learned from this site . I will order a heat shied.
any how , I took the pump off and removed what I call the bowl. it is the bowl shaped metal piece directly on the bottom. in the bottom of the bowl was about 1/2 -1/4 of a teaspoon of a gray paste. it like it is the metal from the pump itself. the inside of the bowl is pitted.
advice??????
I suspect it is the new fuel.
the piece that takes the bolt to hold the bowl on is craking and deteorating.
I have been told I can rebuild the pump.
I think I should just order a new pump.
what do you guys think? and if I order a new pump who is the best to order from.????

again, thanks for the advice. and hh56 thanks for your comment on the mud/splash guard on drivers side to protect the fuel filler pipe. great info.
I want to keep the car as close to original as possible. on that note a lot I am doing on this car is learning . my expertise well evolve as I move along. just what I have expiernece since I have owned this car I think I will coat the trunk with the bed liner product. only use a carpet for going on drives then remove when I store the car.
I will work very hard to get all the rust and neutralize as best I can. I've been reading up on such products..
thanks for all the help

cont: I figure later down the road when it is time to repaint I can paint over the trunk with the original color.
I also wonder if the original floor matt doesn't trap moisture......? I think these floor coverings might trap in moisture.

update:
It sure takes me a long time to complete my projects. One thing always leads to another. And , as I am sure you all will agree, having an old car there is always something new to figure out.
I did get the fuel tank repaired and painted and installed a new sending unit.
Before I put the tank back I decided to clean the metal under the trunk bed as well as inside the trunk. So I have been brushing, sanding and scraping away. I took the original coated cardboard type matt out of the trunk and started to clean. I found one hole, rust, about the size of a 50 cent piece. then I started underneath. too bad about the hole , but at least I am going to stop the problem. while I was under the car I notice that the PAX side shock absorber WAS NOT even bolted on the top. I guess it must have come off. WOW. and I also found that there is like a mud or splash guard missing on one side. & one more thing , I think the car had minor body repair in the rear. does not look too bad.....so who knows when I will get this car back on the road. after all this prep I will clean and or replace the fuel line and check the fuel pump.
ADVICE: once I prime the trunk bed do you guys think it would be a good idea to coat the trunk bed with "truck bedliner paint: You know that thick heavy rough coating they protect bedliners with now a days>>>>? any advice.

welcome and congratulations on your new Packard. I have had my Packard just over 2 years and have spent much time on this site studying and learning. It is a fantastic group of people who are so kind and willing toshare their knowledge and expertise. I am so thankful for the people that share on this site.

I am as excited today about my '52 Packard as I was the day I brought it home. I have been very slow and have taken my time in learning about my car. It is the most fun I have had and I love to talk about my old car or yours.

Congratulations! I sure hope you post some pictures.

thanks so much for the great info. You guys explained it so well as do the other posts.
I did the ohm test and yes I just need to order a new sending unit.