Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by flackmaster On 2018/5/30 11:22:47

West - I am very curious about your remark regarding mid-year throttle guard utilization. Please advise source of this. Also as a side note, the trico supplied throttle guard changed (in design, not in part number!) I believe, from 39 to 40/41 (another detail for another day, based solely on my personal observations and discussions with Jim Hollingsworth who educated me on what I think I know about these). Also, curiously the parts book shows the throttle guard continuing into the '41 Super 8's, but no longer on the 110/120? Being very particular on throttle guards, surely we want Joe to have the correct one on his car.
Anyway, if you already know the answer/s, please share...

I specifically recall Jim saying, with a smirk, how difficult it is to judge an overdrive equipped 39-41 Packard..."you can't judge what's not there".