Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan
Posted by HH56 On 2014/4/28 13:27:23
Finding one like that with the pilot inside the bellhousing probably won't be easy or cheap but you can get universal tools at many places that will do the job. You just need to have the pilot side and plate inside snug with minimal slop and make sure the end sticking out the bellhousing is fairly well centered.
The downside to modern tools is Packard used a size pilot on the seniors that is not quite the same as others use today. If one of the premade pilot inserts does not fit well, you would have to do something to take up the slack in order to get a non sloppy fit so the plate will be well centered.
Many have used broomsticks or dowels or have raided the socket wrench drawer to get a socket of the proper diameter and wrapped tape around to make them fit. I made my own by turning the end of an extra piece of 1 1/8" phenolic rod down to size. For my 2106 it worked out to be .960 to fit inside the bearing and 1.100 for the part that fits inside the clutch plate.
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The downside to modern tools is Packard used a size pilot on the seniors that is not quite the same as others use today. If one of the premade pilot inserts does not fit well, you would have to do something to take up the slack in order to get a non sloppy fit so the plate will be well centered.
Many have used broomsticks or dowels or have raided the socket wrench drawer to get a socket of the proper diameter and wrapped tape around to make them fit. I made my own by turning the end of an extra piece of 1 1/8" phenolic rod down to size. For my 2106 it worked out to be .960 to fit inside the bearing and 1.100 for the part that fits inside the clutch plate.
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