Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan

Posted by Joe Santana On 2021/6/29 20:51:58

FROM THE ENGINE/FENDER pan. thread:
"The splash pan situation on 16th series and later Packards never ceases to amaze me because servicability seems to have gone out the window."

"I did some work on an 18th series car where they very neatly cut the pans in two. Why it took Packard until 1941 to do that mystifies me."

"Anyway, what you need is a Lisle brand pitman arm puller which you can get at the auto parts store or on Ebay."

"On my '41 180 I disconnected the drag link from the pitman arm & took out a couple shifter links before I could get that *%#@ pan off. ( This was with the car jacked up & supported on jackstands. )"

SPLASHER MODIFICATION? Since I'm taking these to a body shop to weld and patch, I'm thinking they should be modified for easier installation and removal.

Just how were they "cut in two"? How is the '41 or '42 different? (Just asking, Guys. Inquisitive minds want to know.)