Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
Posted by HH56 On 2016/2/22 21:19:49
Maybe the extra O ring was a mistake or can accommodate another unit. Here is a Bendix unit as Ford used during that time. Other than the hose connections, does it look like the Packard version internally? There is a training manual with some views of the older Bendix unit. I believe it is the same as the 55 version except for the power cylinder.
On a second subject, TL again. I forgot to congratulate you on finally getting it going so congrats on a job well done. Now I have a question. Do you have any or could you take and post some good photos of the 55 compensator assy while it is in the open. In particular the solenoids and limit switch bracket and how it is mounted and positioned on the compensator. Would like something showing how it orients to the transverse bars but am particularly interested in the area where the limit switch arm is contacted by the bars.
I'm trying to help someone who has his tail stuck in the air. He is telling me his travel on the transverse bar levers is only a little over an inch max. Goes inside the frame so end of transverse bar is about 5/16 to outside vertical side which would be max lift. Going the other way to lower, it stops with the bar end just outside the frame. I don't have a 55 to check but the 56 travel is right at 3" max travel so lever is pointing well toward center. I can't believe 55 is any less since the compensator components are the same. I'm thinking his limit switch bracket is bent or something else is preventing full motion but have nothing to show him how it should look.
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On a second subject, TL again. I forgot to congratulate you on finally getting it going so congrats on a job well done. Now I have a question. Do you have any or could you take and post some good photos of the 55 compensator assy while it is in the open. In particular the solenoids and limit switch bracket and how it is mounted and positioned on the compensator. Would like something showing how it orients to the transverse bars but am particularly interested in the area where the limit switch arm is contacted by the bars.
I'm trying to help someone who has his tail stuck in the air. He is telling me his travel on the transverse bar levers is only a little over an inch max. Goes inside the frame so end of transverse bar is about 5/16 to outside vertical side which would be max lift. Going the other way to lower, it stops with the bar end just outside the frame. I don't have a 55 to check but the 56 travel is right at 3" max travel so lever is pointing well toward center. I can't believe 55 is any less since the compensator components are the same. I'm thinking his limit switch bracket is bent or something else is preventing full motion but have nothing to show him how it should look.
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