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The 1936 LeBaron was listed on ebay back in 2019.
I don't remember the starting price or if there were any bids.
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Re: Lead on Four Packard Twelves.
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I'm surprised to read all the pessimism!
Those two LeBarons look sad, but all it takes is someone with a dream, lots of patience, time, energy, and elbow grease...and, yes, a few bucks. You pick up one piece at a time, look at it and say, "I can fix this!" You do it 500 times and then you find the right bolts to put parts together. Eventually you will have a very functional Packard that you can enjoy driving down a country lane...smug as heck at having fulfilled your dream. Not all people are into the judging scene. Some folk are just happy to enjoy saving a rare Packard. I've been down that road but now too old to tackle another project. The LeBarons are extremely rare cars and deserve to be saved. Attach file:  Lazarus300dpi.jpg (191.56 KB) OFFICIAL Lap Photos800.jpg (88.26 KB)
Posted on: 2022/3/31 23:49
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Back to my 326 project...
I was able to remove the pitman arm from the shaft with a pickle fork. I noticed that there is an oil hole on the top of the arm, but no mention of it in the owner's manual for lubrication! (our 526-309 also has the hole!) Now I am trying to remove the column from the box because the pot metal bearing has fractured and apparently compressed the bronze bushing, clamping the shaft. What I need to know is how is the worm gear secured to the shaft? Also, if I drive the shaft up from the bottom, am I apt to bugger up something? Would love to talk to anyone who has gone through this challenge. Attach file: 20220306_173653.jpg (283.64 KB) pitman arm.jpg (223.86 KB)
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We lost another Friend....Bill Robinson
https://www.autoweek.com/news/industry-news/a39110773/auto-designer-bill-robinson-dead-at-96/
Posted on: 2022/2/17 14:20
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Ooops! Our Packard is a Third Series SIX 326 Sedan .
What I neglected to say is that the body and sheet metal is NOT removed, so the splash shield is in place and the picture shows the metal 1/2" from the end of the shaft. Absolutely NO way to get a standard puller on it. I am wondering if anyone has used a pickle fork to drive the arm off the shaft?!? Thanks for all the input. Bob
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OK...here goes... This is my first effort at a blog.
Our car was supposedly restored back in the 70s or 80s so it is not a rust bucket. I acquired it in '98 and drove it minimally.Unfortunately, it developed a crack in the block from the valve seat to the cylinder, so to make a long story short, I pulled the engine and had it professionally restored. Before installing the engine, I figured it made sense to rework some wiring and the Bijur system. In the process I realized that the steering wheel took two arms to turn a few degrees. Certainly a major problem. I conferred with a couple of experts who told me that the problem is a bushing in the steering box....which is my current dilemma. To remove the steering box, one must remove the pitman arm. I would welcome advice on how to get it off. Attach file: 20220108_163427.jpg (231.53 KB)
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A number of years ago I found this unique item at a swap meet. I have often wondered how many others exist in collections.
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Posted on: 2022/1/18 19:39
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Did the engine originally have a Skinner Oil Rectifier? I am not that familiar with the 236, but our 326s had the oil rectifier which had lines into the lower area of the cylinder and would suck oil out of the bottom ring groove. The theory was that the oil was contaminated with fuel residue. The oil was sucked into the grapefruit size can mounted on the exhaust manifold where it was cooked to separate the fuel from the oil.
I have attached a picture of our rectifier but ours is no longer connected to the cylinders. Attach file: 20220112_104112.jpg (128.46 KB)
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I am trying to get our sedan back on the road. It has taken 25 years to bubble up on the priority list but now is the time.
I had the engine restored and now have it on jack stands trying to loosen up the steering. I am trying to separate this knuckle from the tube. Any suggestions? I don't want to use unnecessary force. Attach file: 326 steering knuckle.jpg (253.12 KB)
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Yes, it is a fun car to pile friends in and put-put down the road.
I have been documenting the existing sedans for about 10 years. So far I know of 5. The serial numbers go from 264-1411 to 264-14743. American Cars catalog states that 24,668 326s were made. Unfortunate there is no breakdown by model, but the serial number range indicates at least 14,000 model 264 sedans. With only 5+ remaining...I say that they made good battleships in the war! Unfortunately, rarity does not drive value....when you compare it to '57 Chevys.
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