Re: 1950 23 series parts list

Posted by BH On 2014/1/3 21:54:47

Hi Ernie,

We have an example of a parts book with same coverage in this site's archive, scanned to PDF format to provide quick, on-screen, reference. What you have is likely a reprint, but with much better resolution, in print, than can be had from our files. I've had the reprint version parts book for my 55-56 Packards for decades - very helpful.

However, the quest in this thread is for an earlier edition - one that covers no later than 1950 (23rd Series).

You see, with each subsequent model year/Series, the parts book grows, and prior editions are typically discarded. However, as time goes by, some parts for older models may be replaced by alternate designs (with alternate part numbers) - often not because of product improvments, but for the convenience of resupply and warehousing. Some manufacturers will omit part numbers or even an entire applications from the listings when a part is discontinued (so they aren't bothered with orders they cannot fill).

An earlier edition, though not available in reprint, might have part numbers and other information that a later edition does not.