Hi there Big Kev,,man I don't know but I sure am pizzed off,I am going to call the seller and try to find out.Would this affect the trans or him placing on the power steering unit in any way?? thanks

HH56 ,,ok I found the number on the page you sent me,,,it shows it is for a 53 clipper 288 engine,,now I'm screwed as all the paper work showed it is for a 327 9 bearings engine.

HH56,,ok thanks for the location,,this is what I found L 217485 however I cannot find any info in my book,,it looks like the wrong engine is inside, now I am really up a crrek without a paddle,,if you find out what engine this goes to please let me know,,thanks

HH56,thanks for the info on the numbers,,,I am having problems with the engine number myself as I cannot locate any number that starts with 446019, I cannot make out any letter in front of the number.

Yahoo,Yahoo, Yahoo, I bought the 51 400 I was looking at and it was delivered on Monday. Sorry to take so long in posting but the wife and I have just sat back and admired the little darling (little my behind,,18'1" and there goes the garage).Anyways have not posted any photos as of yet but if you look at the photo archive starting on page 9-12 are pictures of it in the 1951 400 photos.

Although it's appearance has changed since those photos were taken by MGrimes it will need some TLC.

Mr. Ozstatman here are the numbers you are looking for for the registry:
theft#<A656987>
door jam # 24526234
firewall # 24526234
engine# 446019
front of engine# 22453

If you could please tell me anything about these numbers I would most be apprecative. I could not make out any letter in front of the engine.

I will have a lot of questions and some answers I have already found on this great site. Thank you all in advance. Ted

Hi Stephen, wow I can't thank you enough ,,1st for the quick response and then for the measuements and the photos. I fyou live here in Az. please let me know as I truly would buy you a few cold ones along with a couple of shooters. Thanks again and I am still waiting for the seller to contact me about the foot rests in the car he is selling.

Thanks Stephen,,,really appreciate it big time,,,

Hi Stephen, yes, please if you have the time the measurements would be great, in case I cannot get the proper info from the seller it seems like these could be made and the just have carpeting placed over them. Thank you for the photo and for the information,,,ted

Owen, you are right my mistake as far as the swing away, I thought on the 48,49 and 50 there was also a foot rest but it was stationary. As far as my last reply it should have stated Ha, Ha, boy am I stupid for not looking in the old books I have.

The 51 400 that I am looking at is said to be original and in the pics I have received from the owners son there are no individual foot rests and the 400 badges are not showing. I have to email him and find out more info will let everyone know as soon as I find out.

Owen,,the hassock foot rest you are showing,isn't that the kind that were in the 48,49, and 50 Packards'?? HA, HA, I found out the info,,,on page 548 of the book "PACKARD A HISTORY OF THE CAR AND THE COMPANY" it states and I qoute,"standard equipment,included Ultramatic, cloisonne wheel cover medallions,individual hassocks for rear seat passengers,etc;".

so anyone that has the welded angle sheet metal must of had at one time the floor hassocks,, wow,,feel better now that I found this out,,thanks for all of the responses and I guess we all learned a little today,

I will have to email the seller of the 51 and see what his response will be,,, now about those 400 badges??