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I opened up the distributor cap and everything in there is practically brand new. I found out that they rebuilt the entire thing about 10 years ago just prior to my grandfather dying.
This started even before I put in a rebuilt fuel pump so I'm thinking that wasn't the issue after all. When I rebuilt the carburetor, I now remember that there was an extra part that for the life of me I couldn't figure out where it went. It was a little b.b. looking thing. Almost like a ball bearing. I just read in a post somewhere that the little ball bearing most likely fell out of the carter starter thing? I don't know if that could cause this issue?
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Here's the link to it running this morning after I got back from work.
https://youtu.be/9pRMfcmIJgU
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I was looking for a drop in and go type thing lol.
As for the sending unit, I put it in my 1950 packard and worked perfectly.
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I know that the 55-56 Thunderbird fuel sending unit can be modified and used for our gas tanks.
Does anyone know of a fuel tank that would be compatible with series 22-23 type car? I don't want to spend a ton of money on a gas tank.
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At this point I have no clue as to what it could be? I'll have to dive into all of these idea's from the easiest on up. Thanks for the input.
The thing that threw me for a loop was that after it stalls out and doesn't start up, I have to restart it with starting fluid or gasoline down the carb till it begins to run on it's own again.
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I've been working on my 1950 Packard 8. She was driving great and recently started stalling out after driving for about 5 minutes. I rebuilt the carburetor (I think correctly) and replaced the fuel pump, but it's still doing it. Tonight, I got it running and after 2 mins, I revved it a little and again, she just died out. I don't know if the carburetor isn't getting enough fuel, if the pump isn't providing enough or what?
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Thanks everyone for the input. I just went ahead and ordered a replacement fuel pump on line yesterday. It was $225, but considering the car was free and I've only invested $400 into it so far (new rear shocks, EASIEST shock replacement ever and rebuilt the carburetor). So I figured just go ahead and get a new one.
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According to Bob Neal's superb reference book on the 22nd and 23rd series Packards Where or how can I find this book? Is there a .pdf somewhere, digital download etc.? I found it on amazon for $75, but can't bring myself to pay that for a book right now.
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How or where can I find this "Bob Neal's 22-23 series book"???? I can't find it anywhere on this site.
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Hello- this is my first post. To start off, I want to thank everyone that contributes on here and the administrators for having a wealth of information available on these cars! I'm 42 and this is car #51 (besides a Packard, I've inherited my grandfather's love for a variety of vehicles). Forums for my older BMW's Mercedes's and other cars over the years have helped me IMMENSELY and so far in just a couple of weeks, so has this one with the archives and literature you make available.
1950 Packard Standard 8. Garaged it's whole life with only 23,xxx original documented miles. I inherited her from my grandfather and just started working on her. Everything is all original and after sitting for 10 years, she fired right up. So far I've dropped and cleaned the gas tank and rebuilt the carburetor. She idles and drives nicely. Yesterday I noticed that there was gas spitting out the side of the fuel pump (rectangular area in the section of the pump). Not all the time, just sporadically. I would think this is not normal?? If I get on it and drive her at full acceleration and cruising around, she eventually sputters out and dies. If I wait 3-5 mins, she'll start right back up and drive like nothing happened until it does it again after 5 mins or so of "regular"driving. I'm thinking there is a bad diaphragm or gasket in the fuel pump somewhere? I'm just curious if anyone else has had this issue or knows where to begin trouble shooting it before I pay $180 or so on a replacement pump. Thanks! Attach file:  (588.60 KB) (396.42 KB) (422.13 KB)
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