Hey Big Kev... That must have been one heck of a task getting all that data scanned and indexed. You might want to take a second look at the index.

Group 7 Fenders and Running boards is pointing at Group 6 Exhaust.

Two index items for Group 8 Frame. The first is pointing at Group 7 Fenders and Running boards. The second is ok.

Many thanks for making this available to my laptop in the garage. It's really going to be handy when I start digging into the '41 this winter.

Here's a quick grab of the mechanical components. In addition to the two switches already mentioned, there was another mounted low on engine operated by shift lever. This is a much simpler version than the one offered pre war, being mostly mechanical but still requires periodic adjustment which can be quite tedious. The components were in the way when working on things and if not understood as to adjustments, was generally considered a P.I.A. so frequently removed. If you want to read up on it, the technical training book "Clutch and Electromatic Clutch" (brown cover) available on site is the correct one for your car.

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Yes , my car does have a red clutch. I've been wandering about that ! So, when there was an electromatic unit - does this mean that the starter solenoid and the starter would not be visible ( in the top pic ) - or have an obstructed view ? Also ,
I just assumed that the switch to the left of the OD switch and above the trinagular plate was the kickdown switch ??? Thanks for all the knowledge ! BigT

One cannot help but marvel at the disparity of tastes in all things, including automobiles.

Although I own one, today, and love the car - I thought they'd completely lost it when the 55th Series cars came out with all of the extemporaneous, "shiny," stuff tacked onto it.

Packard's simplicity of line and lack of unnecessary embellishment and the fact that they didn't change things every year, just for the sake of change, had always been one of their selling points.

I think that public taste and perception of, "quality," changed drastically in the ten years following the war. Following the depression and the shortages of product during the war, everyone seemed to want, "new," stuff and paid less attention to true quality.

All things considered and with the benefit of hindsight, however, the, "high-pockets," design still appears more attractive on the 1951 - 1954 cars than on the 55th and 56th Series ones - to me. The Caribbeans looked better than any of the rest of them.

Kev,

Didn't I send you the Service Parts list for the 7th to 9th Series?

And the Service Manual for the 6th series?


Hopefully someone will jump on Board and supply you with the 8th Series Service Manual? I sure can use a copy :)

Updated Missing List

Missing Shop and Service Manuals
Anything previous to 1922
1922-1928 Service Manual
1929-1932 Service Manual
1935 Illustrated Technical Data, 120 Models
1935-1936 Shop Manual
1937 Shop Manual
1938-1939 Shop Manual
1940 Shop Manual (110 & 120)
1940 Shop Manual (160 & 180)
1941 Shop Manual
1942 Shop Manual
1946-50 Shop Manual
1951-1954 Shop Manual
1955-1956 Shop Manual

Missing Parts and Accessories Lists (aka Parts Manual)
Anything previous to 1922
1923-1929 (All Eight Cylinders)
1922-1928 (All Six Cylinders)
1930-1932 (All Eight Cylinders)
1932 Light Eight '900'
1933-1936 (All Twelve Cylinders)
1937-1938 (Super 8, 37-39 V12)
1935-1941 (110, 115, 120, 160, 180, & 39 Super Eights)
1942 (110, 120, 160, 180)
1941-1947 (Clippers)
1948-54
1955-56

-Missing most of the Pre-War STB, SC, TLs etc.
-Missing SSB's that Brian referenced earlier.
-Missing several Owner's Manuals.

All and any help is appreciated!

The 1935-41 Part Plates are now in the Picture section for quick reference.

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Gerd,

I grew up at a time when tyre pressures were measured in psi here and that's the one I still use even though Oz converted to Metrics over 30 years ago.
So your 2.5 & 3.5 convert to 35 & 50 psi approximately. to your handy plug in table!
The era of "attentive view and a bit of spit..." I did use at one stage in my boyhood for inflation of bicycle tyres too.
From the close up pic's of the wheels and tyres it's obvious to see the heavy duty componentry used.

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I have already contacted one of those you cited.

There is a procedure to follow, which I may or may not do depending on the resultant unit cost.

Any of those are going to want a W-D level discount. I've been there and done that.

It all depends on where we are on the "demand curve".

Craig