Hi Bill,

Just tossin' this in here... pictures of an original banjo wheel, this one from a '39 - those better-in-the-know than me can confirm if the 2 years were the same, as well as any difference betwixt Junior/Senior cars. Chris

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Hi Chuck,

I only weigh in here behind Howard as I just recently 'fought' with this same issue. I ended up sending my clock to an 'online guy' who can remain nameless to protect the not-so-innocent, and after two mailings of my unit to his repair depot and a claim with the Better Business Bureau, I did get my money back and found 'The Clock Works' in Wisconsin. They fixed my clock first time, very reasonably and it now keeps perfect time. Would suggest you get a hold of them at:http://www.clockwks.com/The_Clock_Worx.html
Chris

It was with reverence that I read the notice of Richard Kuhn's passing. He obviously lived a full and active life; his accomplishments speaking for themselves. His picture shows a man with obviously a very warm countenance and his post footnotes infer a keen sense of humour. I can't even imagine a collection of 250 cars! Those who go before us and forge the path in any group or endeavour, are owed a debt of gratitude by those who follow and must not be forgotten. As Roger says, he will be missed by many and revered and remembered by those who knew him. Condolences to his family and friends, rest in peace Mr. Kuhn. Chris Goodfellow.

Yeah Wes, I too remember that back window 'perch' in my Dad's '53 Merc!! LOL We had a summer cottage in a really small resort town in BC and the gravel road to it was so windy and steep that people would venture over it and be afraid to drive back. I learned to drive on that road sitting in my Dad's lap with him operating the pedals until I got 'long' enough to reach them! Crazy what was 'normal' back then, eh?!?!?!?

When I went to look at my car, prior to buying it, the owner suspected the battery might be dead, so he instructed his mechanic to pick a new one up and meet us at the car. The guy showed up with a new 6-volt wet cell and proceeded to install it, after which, the owner got in and started the car after much pumping and cranking. The ammeter didn't work, so I had no idea if the generator was charging and when I got the car home after buying it, found that the licensed mechanic had installed the battery with negative to ground. I rounded up a replacement ammeter, switched it back to positive ground, re-polarized the generator and electrically, everything has functioned properly since. When I posted here on P.I. and asked about positive ground/negative ground, it seemed it was quite a common occurrence and not all that catastrophic as there aren't a lot of electronics in these cars, but it is meant to be positive ground and, at the end of the day, it might as well be correct, right??

Hey 'Grampa's car',

Welcome to Packard Info! Great site and lots of knowledgeable folks who can help you with your 'barn find'. Howard's assessment of Packard as a company is accurate. Before they fell 'behind the times' though, it's worthy of note that they were considered one of the finest, most prestigious car manufacturers in the world. As you read the posts on P.I. and familiarize yourself with the brand, you'll get a sense of how many loyal and avid Packard fans are still out there; world-wide. Says something about a car that ceased production over 60 years ago. Anyway, good luck with your project and look forward to hearing the story on the provenance of your Patrician. Chris Goodfellow.

I appreciate that 'changing the subject' in a post can 'lose' topics, and a conscious effort by posters to try and not do that, is probably all that is needed to correct the issue. As far as changing the site in ANY way, that would impose more oversight and make us 'more heavily moderated', I, for one would like to cast my vote against this. Packard Info is an EXCELLENT SITE. The open exchanges, the info and data available and the MANY folks who very regularly weigh in on any and all issues, make this resource extremely invaluable. I say 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. And probably as good a time as any to extend a 'thank you' to Big Kev and all who give of their time and talents to create, build and maintain P.I. I know I speak for many, many users who appreciate what we have here. Thanks guys. Chris Goodfellow.

Hi Craig,
Welcome to Packard Info. Not sure if you found the part you were looking for, just wanted to mention that you have posted in the 'whole vehicles' for sale section. You might find you'd get more traction if you deleted and re-posted in the 'Packard Parts & Misc. - for Sale, Wanted, Trade'. Good luck. Chris

Thanks, John. I agree with your heat/fade comments and the more I winnow through the 'possible suspects' here, the more it seems to point to the disc. In hindsight, I did kind of take exception to the material used to re-sinter my clutch; it seemed almost like brake shoe material and something that stood out to me was that it did not have the 'pinwheel' grooves in it that one sees in a clutch - it was just flat. I wonder if that, alone, could make it grab more aggressively. I'm not sure, from an engineering standpoint, what their purpose is (maybe cooling??) but unquestionably they would decrease the surface area of the clutch face by a fair amount.
I have not checked to see if there is a Marcel spring in between the discs as of yet, as I am thinking I will just dismantle the whole drive train and remove the clutch as I feel it is too hard on the tranny and rear end to have it chattering like that. Can't be good for anything behind the clutch. I will report my findings/progress. Chris

That's a great article & story, Dan - thanks for posting it. Great to see a classic Packard saved from the scrapyard. The Blackhawk museum in Danville is definitely on MY bucket list!
Chris