I wouldnt mind a picture so I can understand where it attaches.

thanks

Well now, that makes sense, dosen't it! My car is solid Norwegian Forest green as well

My very original solid color 56 Executive has wheels the same color as the car. Norweigen Forest green. The spare is the same as the car color too.

Were the valves in the receeded seats stainless steel???? More later, gotta run.

Does anyone have the PI judging manual for V-8 cars?
What do they say about the color of the wheels for V-8 cars? I have five wheels in four different colors.

The receeded exhaust valves were on the 56J I bought in 1986, with 81,000 miles on it. With just shy of 100,000 on the odometer, I pulled the heads and had a valve job done. Bear in mind the engine had had the shade tree rebuild at an estimated 75,000 in the late 1960s.
It was a basic valve grind, and maybe replaced a valve or two, I don't remember. When I tore it down again for a complete rebuild about 40,000 miles later, the exhaust valves were severely receeded, believe me!

When I rebuilt it, I had the hardened exhaust seats installed. Today, 70,000 miles later, it still idles smooth and gets as good of gas mileage as ever, around 20-22 at 65-70 mph. That is with the T85 and 3.31. rear end, with a final overdrive ratio of 2.38. I also run an AFB carb.

I live just about 115 miles up in KY, once you cross the state line on I65 coming from TN. Nashville is about 140 miles from here. The wife and kids are going to Japan for the summer, so maybe we can get together sometime. Perhaps a cruise in, or car show somewhere in between, or just a nice drive in my 56J or your Packard!

I have an old Volvo for bad weather, but when the weather is nice, its either the Harley or one of the 56Js. Life is good :)

Joe H

In a pinch u can affix a string or strip of rubber or other suitable material to the inside of the gas door. At the other end of the string tie a wheel weight. That will keep the door closed until u can get a spring.

I'm guessing it's the same as 55 and 56 since 51-56 all used the Rienhardt body. It is a flat spring about one inch wide and curved about 1.25 inches long. If u really a pic i'll try to dig one out and post a pic of one from a 56 upon request.

Brian. True, the vacuum pump in and of itself would not be the root cause of the lifter noise. HOWEVER, the vacuum pump places SIGNIFICANT additional load on the shaft thus causing faster wear. Of the three or four vacuum pump units i have witnessed the vacuum pump is rather ill fitting. The ill fitment contributes and even greater additional load on the shaft.

On the engine with 40K miles and sunken seats was it an original factory Packard head on the engine or a head that had been rebuilt before the sunken seats were discovered???? What kind of valves were in the head with the sunken seats???