Re: 1940 Super 8 160 Model 1803 Project
Posted by Jim On 2011/12/11 23:14:17
Well, it's been a while since doing much Packard work. Both cars performed flawlessly in Laughlin and I've been content to enjoying driving them for the last month. The one glaring difference between the '39 & '40 was the void of experiencing motoring ecstasy when pushing in the overdrive knob, letting off the accelerator pedal, and feeling the big Super 8 loaf effortlessly.
Somewhere in this thread, I believe mentioning acquiring a complete R-11 out of a '49 from Packard Info. member Tommycourt. This is the identical installation I performed on the '39 about four years back and have been 100% satisfied.
Today, my friend Bob and I degreased parts, lubed and serviced the OD cable (which will require a little additional TLC) and bagged parts for use in the installation. All turned out well, with the transmission and parts cleaned up. I will get seals and gaskets this week and begin to address the electro-mechanical side of the installation. The tranny presently has the long solenoid which is a bit close to the X-member. As luck would have it, Big Kev acquired a short R-11 solenoid while at Pauls this summer.
I will work to have everything pre-staged so the install can be carried out in the week during Christmas and New Years. I will shorten the driveshaft on the big lathe after the tranny is installed as I did on the '39.
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Somewhere in this thread, I believe mentioning acquiring a complete R-11 out of a '49 from Packard Info. member Tommycourt. This is the identical installation I performed on the '39 about four years back and have been 100% satisfied.
Today, my friend Bob and I degreased parts, lubed and serviced the OD cable (which will require a little additional TLC) and bagged parts for use in the installation. All turned out well, with the transmission and parts cleaned up. I will get seals and gaskets this week and begin to address the electro-mechanical side of the installation. The tranny presently has the long solenoid which is a bit close to the X-member. As luck would have it, Big Kev acquired a short R-11 solenoid while at Pauls this summer.
I will work to have everything pre-staged so the install can be carried out in the week during Christmas and New Years. I will shorten the driveshaft on the big lathe after the tranny is installed as I did on the '39.
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