Thanks John, guess I will order the gasket set. Car did not have one when I pulled the head but not certain that was the first time it was pulled.
You do any work on the shift linkages? This one is pretty well worn out

Thank you Howard, greatly appreciate your input. I will advise what I find

Where can I find guideline of the type of hardware used (screws and nuts) on a 1939 Packard Six? I have started restoration of my late Dad's 39 Packard and under the hood I see a host of wrong vintage hardware. Some were by the previous owner, others I am certain by my Dad to keep the car running. I have spent hours searching on the web without success. Example, hardware holding voltage regulator to the firewall has round head slotted 8-32 screws. Was this a fillister head or large pan head, similar to what is found on electrical terminals.

After we had the valves redone on my 1939 Packard Six, the exhaust manifold has leaked. I have read many have sent the manifolds off to be resurfaced, some have put them on a belt sander but recently, I found an intake and exhaust gasket, reportedly OEM. Did this vehicle have intake and exhaust manifold gaskets?