Does one need those rubber "gutter" strips in the rim if they are just riveted centers to the outer rim? Or are these just essential for wire wheels?

John

Lot of bubbles from the tire/rim or from you?? LOL

It might be that the center section of the rim is riveted to the ring of the rim. Sometimes air will leak around the rivets if run without inner tubes. Newer rims were welded instead of riveted.

John

That is something I have wondered, is vapor lock a bigger problem with these cars, now that the gas has alcohol in it?? I see they are talking of raising the amount of alcohol in the coming years from 10% on up to 15%... maybe higher.

Thanks John

I was thinking more along the lines of improved gas mileage and relaxed rpms in overdrive for the long stroke straight 8 engines.
The early Ultramatic was pretty trouble free.

John

I see a company that makes an adapter plate to mount a GM transmission behind a Packard 288, 327 or a 356 straight 8 engine. Anyone done this?? I would th8ink this would be a big improvement over the Ultramatic transmission, especially a 700R4 with lower first gear and overdrive up top.

John

I want to ask another question. For 1951 would 288 or 327 engines have hydraulic lifters if they are in automatic transmission equipped cars? Or can is it still solid lifters in a 200 series car?

John

Okay thanks.... John

Is there a way to tell if the car (200 series) has a 288 or a 327 engine? This car is equipped with an Ultramatic. I see standard equipment is listed to be a 3 spd manual.

Thanks John

Yeah, I might need a tank for a 1951 Packard, if the fellow gets me pictures of what he has for sell.

John