Glenn,

Looks like a good basis to start with - appears to pretty well be all there. Good luck with the project.

51Packardguy,

I second Ron's welcome. There are a lot of people here willing to give advice and the value of their experiences with their Packards.

The first pics, before I moved it

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There is some great footage on You Tube ( or however u spell that) of the factory, even one of the videographer getting his windows smashed and shot at by apparent security guards.

The mutual friend Joel and I know is pursuing this carpet project--I learned more about his intent for the product by reading Joel's post that that gentlman told me. If he only wishes to make a small run for himself and a few friends I'd have to say that is his perrogative. I am treating this no different than someone who wants to make one piece for their own car and wants to trace mine for a pattern. He's still a Packard guy, and will make that car better.

Thats awesome. It will be great to have a good resource to ask questions too, and just visit with about Packards

Welcome Aboard
This is the very best Packard site I've found. Everyone here is great and not afraid to put in their 2 cents worth.

Does this look like what you need? I'm not sure that it's original but appears to be and was in the car ('55 Pat) when I bought it. Could probably find a small piece underneath the back seat or somewhere.

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Hey fellow Packard lovers , I found this site by accident, as I was looking up Packard info. I just bought a 51 300 4 door, with the Ultramatic and 327. I didn't pay much for this car, it is all there and straight, and was running and driving till about a year or 2 ago. I was wondering where I could find an estimated value for this car. I plan on keeping it for a long time, but am curious as to its value. Thanks. Also I am probably going to sell my 1968 Chrysler New Yorker that I have had for 10 years to help finance the restoration of the Packard. It is a sacrifice, but one I am willing to make. If you know of anyone who would be interested in the New Yorker point them my direction. Thanks.

On the '50 however, after removing the adjusting plug and the outside half of the ball seat, the ball stays in the cross-rod no matter how much I push, pull, squeeze, wiggle, rotate, twist, and swear. It isn't critical that I get it all disassembled, but I would really like to get the 57 years worth of black goo out and replace it with clean grease.


J.D. I recall having a similar problem with my 47 but I persisted and it finally came out. I am wondering if ever so slightly widening the extraction hole with say a Dremel tool might work.