Re: 1929 645 Brake & Clutch Question

Posted by Paul_K On 2010/3/21 3:28:20

Thanks to everyone for the help. I spent the day working on the old girl, getting the exhaust whistle to function (important eh?) and adjusting the brakes the best I could with what I saw on the car. I also lifted the front end to check the steering and everything seamed in order other then a small amount of play in the gear box which I found a service letter that covers that, so I will deal with that issue Sunday. Well anyway I also found the cotter key for the brake rod clevis pin missing so I took care of that issue.

We decided to host some friends of ours and take them out in the Packard. Go to start and dead batteries. Dual Optimas, but I am sure one is toast as I had this set in our other senior car (1930 Pierce)and suffered with them. Anyway I hand crank the 29 to life and we ran with it. Then of course I had to hand crank it when we left this wonderful wine bar here in Redlands to go home. My friends had such a great time wrapped up in a blanket for the cool ride home. It is amazing how easy this car is to hand crank. I am sure glad Dick taught me how to do it on both the Model T and the Packard. It also draws a crowd when you start a car this way.

Kevin, It would be great to meet you. There is a cruise night first Friday in April in You Cow Pie and we may take both the Packard and the Pierce to it. Another friend is bringing his baby blue '62 Vette so we are going to drive together. Would be nice to have have two Packards on display. I down loaded the PDF file but I can't open it for some reason.