Hi Bob,
I also have a 1953 Patrician and I'm having fun with it.
Points are hard to find if it's autolite when you find them
buy a few sets and keep them.CS16 or Tungsten-AL-1829
Napa has cap rotor and universal condenser.Also make sure you go through your brakes.I changed mine to modern master and booster. Good luck

Anyone have a replacement for autolite dist-- points CS16. and condenser AL71

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Well I would like to thank everyone for the help.I finished the axle seals today and after doing it . it was very easy. I did find the shims there were 6 on the left side non on the right side. I must say everyone schould do this the bearings did need to be packed not much grease in them at all.When I saw the tool I was able to use a puller I made. I put a hole in the middle of 3/8 bar then weldr two 1/2 nuts on each side. welded 1/2 nuts to some all thread to use as a axle puller. the right side came right out the other side I needed the puller. Then I took one of the all threads out and used it to check gap I was about 8.

The inner seal was a National-49184 a lot thicker then the new one.national # no good

The outer seal was C/R 22382-I used the same. Someone must have put new outer seals and not inner

Bearing is Bower 26878
Race is Tyson 26820

Thanks Again

I see in the book that the clearance is .004 to .007. With out the checking gauge J-2560 what is the best way to check it?

Took it apart today . The # I gave are good the two c/r # one was 3/8 thick the other one was a little thicker inner and outter size on the two seals are the same both will work. My only problem is I had to order seals will come tomorrow.I will put back together then.
Also I did not find any shims.The backing plate had a gasket on the back that must be the shim? Not that hard of a job.Thanks for help.

Seal 384215---C/R-15176--National-410190

Seal 324961---C/R-22390-C/R-22382--National-473473

I did post that it is a 1953 Patrician with Ultramatic Trans

I thought their was just an outer seal and gasket in the middle of the brakes. Do you have a picture? also are the #'s new or old?Do you have a C/R #?
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Anybody have the # for a rear axle seal for 1953 Pat with automatic trans.I want seals on hand before I take it apart.
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Does anyone have a good picture for how the carburetor return spring is on a 1953--327 4 barrel.
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