Re: 55PackardGuy's '54 Clipper Deluxe

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2015/6/22 16:05:39

Thanks to you, Owen_Dyneto.

This was what I was thinking of as a possibility. I don't know if the mechanic used a hand gun, but probably. He's pretty smart and old-school. But it's great to get confirmation about using grease, and a great explanation for why the 140 was originally specced. We used to have grease guns with 140 oil in them for farm equipment, but of course, it's unheard of now. You saved me from trying to locate such a gun. Thanks!

The mechanic insisted that he found the voltage regulator up under the dash. It sounded like it was near the instrument panel but not attached to it. I'm going to try crawling around under there myself. The shop manual, although it discussed the regulator, gives no hint where it is located as far as I could see.

As you say, somebody out there has probably got some information on the placement of the voltage regulator for the instrument panel. The book says this has a direct effect on the Fuel and Temp gauges, so the information might be very useful to those for whom those two gauges are inoperative.

Perhaps someone with experience can shed some light on those coil springs, as well. I'm thinking, just replace them. I have a new set of shocks donated by the previous owner ,which could be installed at that time too. They're JC Whitney specials, though, so what I have on there might be worth just keeping. But, then again, maybe the old shocks could be the reason for the tilted front end?

I will have some pics to go with this, including my trick shim for the accelerator linkage. Be ready to be unimpressed. But it works!