Re: BigKev's 1954 Packard Clipper Deluxe Sedan

Posted by Troy Taylor On 2016/2/22 22:17:48

Kev- your guts look really good, I see uniform wear on the items you have posted. Your Jump tubes look fine, I have seen far worse, all you will need to do is replace the o-rings which will come with a kit, you will find the old ones will be hardened. They will just pop back into place. I do have new if you want to go that route. Bands look good, plenty of lining grooves left but for $200 may want to just go new. Clutch packs are worn, defiantly get new with the newer linings, stay away from NOS cork on E-bay, Cork wears way to fast. The welds on the back of the housing IS factory, they are pretty ugly on every one I have torn down. The wire was a pretty great way to take out the other jumpers, I usually use a pair of welding pliers since they are serrated on both parts of the needle nose and they pop right out.

Have fun with it.