Re: Back to work on the 39

Posted by Packard Don On 2021/1/24 16:37:12

You can likely find clutches locally or even find a local shop to rebuild yours (which is what I have always done) although it many cases these replacements are for Ford. If yours is original, it will have the Packard script stamped on it somewhere on the flange where it attaches and, as I understand it, the spring action might be slightly different that may cause clutch chatter when using one of the replacements.

As for color, the rule of thumb is that whatever was painted as part of the assembly was engine color which would include the bell housing, transmission, motor mounts and front timing chain cover and mount, head and its nuts, water outlet, water pump, oil pump etc.