Re: Mike's 53 Clipper

Posted by Tobs On 2017/2/4 6:44:30

I finally went for a little bit longer drive in the packard today! Around the block and on side streets first, and then a 2 mile drive to the next town and back so I could get cruising in 3rd gear. She is driving well and sounds nice and quiet. I first drove with the OD locked out, then pushed in the knob on the dash. It is nice and quiet with the freewheeling, but also a strange sensation at first. I don,t have the fuse in the OD yet, I just want to go one step at a time.
Two things I noticed. The speedo was not working. I detached the cable from the speedo and drove some.the cable was not spinning. Are speedo cables or the gear different for OD and normal transmissions? I will pull the cable soon and check the integrity of the cable itself...
Second thing is that while braking in a straight line, the car seems to pull to the right when I first apply the brake, but doesnt seem to continue pulling for the rest of the stop. I guess that could be adjustment of the brake shoes. The front end is roughly aligned with string and rulers, so that could also be a factor.
I am so psyched to drive her again, and after my 3 week business trip I will check the brakes, fix the speedo and get her inspected.
Oh, and also re-torqu the cyl head nuts! The picture is me with my first packard, circa 1982 or so.

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