i got no clue on how to use the mail on this site. my email is fernjohn@amerytel.net. email me and i will send you my physical address. thanks

The local tractor shop or low rider guys can do it. They may not look the same since the original fittings probably aren't around, but local guy made mine that works perfectly. I think they even did the size transition that happens a couple of ft from the valve.

Most of the exterior engine parts are all the same. It just the internal engine parts that would be different.

Hello!

So if I understand it, this is not the original engine of the car, then I have to be careful when ordering parts.

hh56 that is exactly what i thought was happening! thank you for reaffirming my suspicions! is it worth paying kanters around $200 U.S. for a set of lines, or could i just have the local tractor shop make me a set?

See the first two paragraphs of my recent post in a thread on VIN#'s:

https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1599&forum=3&post_id=14112#forumpost14112

The rest of that post is more specfic to the V8 cars.

Based on the presence of a Carter 4-bbl. (WCFB) carburetor in pix that you posted previously in this thread, I felt, even then, that the engine in your 1951 car was not original to the car, but was transplanted from a 1953-54 model.

BigKev has it right - the "L" series of motor serial numbers are from 1953. That number for a 1951 motor would have a "J" prefix.

The L6xxxxx motor would be a 327, 9 bearing, hydraulic lifter engine from either a 1953 Carribean or Patrician.

Hello,

What is my engine if I L60xxxxxx code located on the side of the left rear engine?

What is the number listed above heater core location in the engine bay?

I need a photo showing the full serial number and location for a packard 51 (2462) as an example because I find it difficult to know mine, because I tried to put the car in my name and office licenses they tell me that does not exist, then I am bothered.

Thank's

1949 Packard introduced the ultramatic to the public. In another thread I stated it cost $7 million dollars to develop the ultramatic.

I just got reading that it cost Packard another $11.5 million in start up costs for production of the ultramatic.
That comes to $18.5 million Packard spent on the ultramatic.

To me that is one heck of a lot of money spent or r&d for small company.


John F. Shireman

Am sure your shimmy is caused by no pressure. With pressure, the power cylinder acts as a damper which isn't there now and with the steering wheel holding the pitman arm still but connected to the valve, the valve body is connected to wheels and is free to move the 1/4 inch or more movement range because there is no pressure on the valve to keep it centered and stationary.