110 Shifting Column Levers

Posted by Joe On 2023/6/28 20:10:03

So for the last few weeks I’ve been working on improving the shifting capability on my 1940 Packard 110. I’ve made multiple adjustments in the linkage which included adding shims and washers to eliminate the loss of motion. Tonight I noticed there appears to be excess sideways movement in the shifting column levers. The second and third shifting lever appears worse than the reverse and first lever. I’ve added washers to the column but it appears as though the inside diameter of the lever may have developed wear. Reading a Packard service bulletin I see the pot metal shifting levers were upgraded. Does anyone have a source for the updated levers?