Re: How do you identify specific models?
Posted by Ozstatman On 2010/10/9 17:08:13
G'day dienes83646,
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Unfortunately '38 was the only year Packard didn't affix an ID plate to the firewall. They used a decal and with the effects of time and aging most of the decals no longer remain on the car. If an owner is lucky enough, documentation may have come with the car when purchased to properly identify it. Otherwise, as Kev suggests, the Model Info pages should help. Failing that, give a thorough description and post pic's of the car in question and of any details or features which could assist in its identification and the knowledgeable and experienced here should be able to assist. As for a quick way to identify whether its a Super Eight, if the distributor mounts on the top of the head then it is one. If the distributor mounts on the drivers side of the block then its an eight.
Anyway, once you've identified your '38, could you please include it in the Packard Owner's Registry here, together with a pic, any known history and how you acquired it?
to PackardInfo.Unfortunately '38 was the only year Packard didn't affix an ID plate to the firewall. They used a decal and with the effects of time and aging most of the decals no longer remain on the car. If an owner is lucky enough, documentation may have come with the car when purchased to properly identify it. Otherwise, as Kev suggests, the Model Info pages should help. Failing that, give a thorough description and post pic's of the car in question and of any details or features which could assist in its identification and the knowledgeable and experienced here should be able to assist. As for a quick way to identify whether its a Super Eight, if the distributor mounts on the top of the head then it is one. If the distributor mounts on the drivers side of the block then its an eight.
Anyway, once you've identified your '38, could you please include it in the Packard Owner's Registry here, together with a pic, any known history and how you acquired it?
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