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Packard Twelve fan wrote:
Since I first went into Charlie Last's shop on Valley Blvd. in 1955, and clowned around with him till his death ( I was the guy who conducted his obit. at his funeral, and my Twelve led the procession to his grave-site,) I think I just might know who "worked for him". Would be curious to know who this "dear departed friend" would be. By chance you referring to Ted B ? (he is still dead..). His grave site is next to his first wife's. Her name was _______
To demonstrate that you DO know what you are talking about, tell us where on the engine block Charlie would "die stamp" his name, and what he'd done on any particular engine...(for some reason I never understood, he insisted on doing that "die stamping" bit himself - he even HID the damn dies!)
I am not sure if the odd post about the fellows shop on Valley Blvd. was directed to me, but if so, I am afraid you have your wires crossed Pete. I never had the pleasure. My post had nothing to do with the gentleman you mention. I am not sure where that would have been read into it. My late friend's name was Walt Pfifer and he worked for Earle C. Anthony (ECA) Los Angeles as described in my previous post above. Walt worked For ECA from around '24 to '53 - '54 or something like that. Walt had a light grey / dark grey '32 900 roadster. He was a neat guy. I have no recollection of Walt mentioning the fellow you mentioned above, But he might have known him, I couldn't say.
I guess it sounds like you agree there is just the slightest chance that the condition of flaking bearing failure could exist. This condition seems to happen at times for whatever reason. Your hypothesis seems totally plausible. The hypothesis of others that the shells are thin and never maintain good crush leading to poor heat transfer causing flaking and failure could be feasible also. I just don't know. Perhaps this condition is just totally isolated to individuals currently working on late 320's, I don't know, could be I guess. I never worked on or around Packard's 40 or more years ago. All I have to go on is what I have seen in the here and now while actually working on, and engaged with others who are currently dealing with these engines experiencing similar problems. Anyway, I really don't know what else I can say
Are you coming to the Orphan show tomorrow? It would sure be neat to have another pre-war Packard out there. I think one of the Northern guys might bring his Franklins down. If so, see you tomorrow!
Jim
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