Re: 29 Packard rebuildable front shock needed

Posted by West Peterson On 2012/6/19 14:39:50

I have been told, and I think Tim alluded to this, after 1930 Packard recommended retrofitting 1930 and older Packards with the shocks used on the 1931 models. Five Points says the original shocks should work just fine when rebuilt properly.

One has to consider the type of use (abuse) shocks received back in the day vs the type of use they get today. Roads are so much better today that I tend to believe Five Points statement that you'll be fine with the correct shock.

The reason I don't care for the tube-shock install (we currently have them on the front of our 1930 Speedster) is that it really sticks out like a sore thumb. If you use the 1931 retrofit, it doesn't stick out so badly. I recently had an original set of 1930 shocks rebuilt by Five Points, which will soon be fitted to the Speedster.