Re: Pa title correction on a 29 626

Posted by k3nn3th On 2013/11/16 9:23:10

Hello all, thanks for the input.
First off, the BND and the crankcase numbers don't have a dash a I stated initially.My mistake.The numbers are where you stated. The engine remains (crankcase, crankshaft and block) are in the chassis but it appears from the numbers that they are not matching. I also have another motor, #347667, 1932?
BTW, I am basing my assumptions on the information I found on this website. Kudos.
The number plate on the firewall is gone and the frame is rusted where that number should be.I may be able to recover it with some CSI techniques.
What I find to be odd is that in the pictures and cars I've examined (at Hershey this year) a '29 cowl would be flat, not have the round bead on the cowl which is at the body line height where the hood side hinges.the bead flares before the windshield post and flows into the doors and up and over to a peak on top of the cowl at the center of the windshield.It is at about 23" above the frame rail at the widest point of the cowl.Seven series and '30 standards I've see look like this.(I will post some picture when I figure out how to PDF my digital pictures)but in the mean time I'm thinking it's a late sixth series or early seventh 4 door sedan body and may not be original to the chassis.It was definitely a 4 dr. as the center post remains and the rear door hardware is still there. The rear body header panel was neatly grafted on behind the front seats. I noticed that the rear axle hub requires a smaller hub cap than the front.I think this is also indicates a later model.
Like I said, I bought some Packard parts and a title as a package deal. It came from a Packard collectors barn in Virginia and the seller had a title assigned based on his best guess using the BDN. Not correct I know but I am stuck with it now. I would like to sort out the details before I register it. Pa will allow a correction with proper documentation.
There is so little of it, not particularly rare and in poor condition that I don't think it's worth a real restoration. I am considering leaving it as a truck and add a tow boom (there's evidence that it had a boom bolted to the frame) or, preferably re-creating a Jesse Vincent style speedster of my own design using the parts I have.
I'm looking forward to hearing anything that you may add to the discussion.