Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by BigKev On 2014/5/6 12:29:00

Phil, so true. After driving it nearly a 1,000 miles, little things have popped up that need to be addressed.

1) Viscous oil leak near rear tire that appeared after a lot of freeway driving. More than likely one of the newer inner wheel bearing seals has failed for some reason and diff oil is washing the axle bearing. Perhaps the axle is a bit rough in that area or the spring has popped off, so I need to pull that and address it soon before it washes that bearing completely.

2) My Ultramatic shift indicator is all over the place and sometimes I have to shift it a couple of times from low to reverse to get it in the reverse indent. Ross thinks the problem is with a loose shift lever inside the tranny, so that pan will have to come off to address that. (A GearStart issue that Ross has seen a few times recently). I also need to check what may be a loose indicator linkage in the column. Two separate, but related issues.

On top of that I still need to get that A/C unit installed and my remote master cylinder reservoir installed.

So you are correct, restorations are never done....they just hit plateaus between repairs.