RE: 338245 Dashpot - Need replacement/rebuild information. Can someone please advise current interchange for this dashpot - Rumor has it there is a 60's Pontiac that does the trick functionally, or is there experience to share in rebuilding the diaphragm in the original, and/or a source for a replacement cap? Mine is cracked and I would like to replace the diaphragm or whole unit as you may suggest. Thanks! PS - the current unit (original?) is has a trico cast cover - surely this was not only for Packard? 39-41 Caddy??

I retract my comment and apologize for stirring up the issue. I have witnessed too many "experts" doing the walk around judging at car displays and personally find it distasteful and rude, considering the effort we go to restoring these cars and making the effort to share them with others. Bill, your car is lovely and I wish you all the best in your efforts to finish it. If I can be of any assistance, please feel free to email me directly at flackmaster@sbcglobal.net

Content removed. error in judgment, my apologies. DAF

There is nothing that mechanically Secures the hood hinge to the car. As you have photo'd, the hood hinge sits on top of the front and rear thingy's that bolt to the cowl/radiator surround. They are not drilled to be adjustable. As Brian said, the San Diego region of PI reproduces these to maybe improve your fit to the hood hinge itself (which wears at this point, surprise, and not replaceable!), but the sad fact is this is an underengineered design and you simply need to get used to carefully raising and lowering your hood. Look at any 35-37 junior non-trailer queen and you will see scratches along the rear edge of the hood and along the cowl. The only mechanical attachment of the hood to the car is by the rod pivoted by the hood handles...

...a little early for the first day of April??...

lower door hinge will be tough. rocker panels not reproduced. Runningboard rubber is repro'd by Steele.
As for the drivetrain, I may be interested. flackmaster@sbcglobal.net

Actually, those photos were due to my being captive and tethered to the PACA Swap Meet Tent. "An Objective Non-Interested Party" was needed to set prices for the club parts. Notwithstanding the fact that I was attacked by a brake drum being dropped from about 8 feet above my left big toe (a 41-47 Clipper 6 cylinder rear, if it matters), I was there for about 6 hours straight, thankfully kept barely alive by liquid refreshment brought by PeterPackard....and now back to the regularly scheduled string...

front door hinge reinforcing plates, upper. 38-41.
Next...

Anything can be done with a pile of hundreds, and a good torch. All kidding aside, this transplant is not for the faint of heart, NOT a bolt in change. the 327 is longer for starters, but if you are determined, contact peterpackard on this site. He has done this precise transplant and its a screamer. I want it, but Peter said something about dying first. Not sure if he meant me or him...

Shocking but true, Packards actually do function in the snow. Now, its a bit chill with the top down you might think, but I happen to know it ain't much warmer with the top up. And some prefer a nice cozy Patrician...

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