Re: 1940 Packard 120 distributor disassembly
Posted by mendocino38 On 2023/7/3 15:31:09
Hi there,
Not an expert in these cars, but from what I can tell it is all original except for the interior and the wiring. The previous owner did a home garage seat and door card recovering using Sunbrella fabric. Not too bad, but I plan to redo it in something closer to original or perhaps something of my invention…but have it done professionally and in wool. Also the wiring is not pretty, but very safe and usable. Some of the dash components have been removed (but were included in the sale). I would like to have all the original gauges working as well as the clock and dash lights. The seller provided all the documentation from new, as well as a folder of original repair manual card (?), receipts from a 1974 engine overhaul, and post cards and notes from the woman who bought the car new. Very cool to have these items.
I love the car the way it looks with its worn paint (original paint was dark blue…dang, wish it still had that), and tarnished trim. Partly because of budget and partly from a wish to retain the history of the car’s life, I want mostly to get it mechanically tight and smooth and leave the aesthetics as they are. The engine cold starts on the first revolution!
The hub caps have the center script. I assume the bumpers are original. The hood ornament is in great condition with the goddesses wing of glass. Sealed beam headlights (nice for seeing, but I kinda prefer the ‘38-‘39 domed glass bezel for looks…).
Also the distributor is the small Autolite type with mechanical advance only. I was surprised by that, but what the heck. Stromberg Ee-16 carb., 3 on the tree, no overdrive, heater and a radio with speaker…! Date of manufacture is 8-15-40
Ps. In the photo you can see a Ford junkyard heater core zip tied to the bumper. An attempt at providing some auxiliary cooling while driving across the Oregon desert.
Thanks, Erik
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Not an expert in these cars, but from what I can tell it is all original except for the interior and the wiring. The previous owner did a home garage seat and door card recovering using Sunbrella fabric. Not too bad, but I plan to redo it in something closer to original or perhaps something of my invention…but have it done professionally and in wool. Also the wiring is not pretty, but very safe and usable. Some of the dash components have been removed (but were included in the sale). I would like to have all the original gauges working as well as the clock and dash lights. The seller provided all the documentation from new, as well as a folder of original repair manual card (?), receipts from a 1974 engine overhaul, and post cards and notes from the woman who bought the car new. Very cool to have these items.
I love the car the way it looks with its worn paint (original paint was dark blue…dang, wish it still had that), and tarnished trim. Partly because of budget and partly from a wish to retain the history of the car’s life, I want mostly to get it mechanically tight and smooth and leave the aesthetics as they are. The engine cold starts on the first revolution!
The hub caps have the center script. I assume the bumpers are original. The hood ornament is in great condition with the goddesses wing of glass. Sealed beam headlights (nice for seeing, but I kinda prefer the ‘38-‘39 domed glass bezel for looks…).
Also the distributor is the small Autolite type with mechanical advance only. I was surprised by that, but what the heck. Stromberg Ee-16 carb., 3 on the tree, no overdrive, heater and a radio with speaker…! Date of manufacture is 8-15-40
Ps. In the photo you can see a Ford junkyard heater core zip tied to the bumper. An attempt at providing some auxiliary cooling while driving across the Oregon desert.
Thanks, Erik
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