What happened to the pic of the pretty brunette hood ornament? Glad I saved it before it disappeared!

My '56 Patrician sat for 42 years and all it took was greasing every fitting and driving it to get it to work perfectly. I did have to reconnect the wires that the rats chewed in two, and replace the control box, but it works perfectly with a minimum amount of maintenance. Air shocks would be an abomination on such a fine car.

Description in eBay reads - ".....customized into an El Camino type vehicle Strait 8......Would make a nice street rod for some one........been sitting in a Garage for the past 35 years."

Someone has seen potential or inspiration in this car and invested considerable time and effort in making it. Being done over 35 years ago it has it's own history as well as a Packard pedigree/heritage. Although not 100% Packard, from my perspective, it deserves to be afforded credit for what it is. Don't know about "a nice street rod" but I for one would love to have a Packard "parts chaser" like that.

Welcome aboard 39limo. See you have added your limo to the Owner Registry, thanks for that.
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John, could you enumerate what you perceive as "all the problems"? This system sat in my garage for 20 years. When I decided to finally spend some time and money, the T/L system came to life and has functioned well in my 400 since 1992. I have replaced the upper control arm bushings and the donuts on the rear axle plus the torque arm bushings. I consider that extraordinary in the fact it required little else. Do you think the air shocks will still function after 50 years? Packard's T/L system has proven far superior to ANY other system that I know of - air shocks specifically. With all due respect, how much do you actually know about the T/L system? It sounds as though you are suggesting something to replace inflatable tires because you have seen one go flat. Admittedly my answer is not kind, but it seems that your question arises out of ignorance rather than experience.
Would you please list your experience with the T/L system?
Thank you.

Gee, my own experience with the T/L system is that it's totally free of any problems and maintenance other than a few extra grease fittings to attend do, and a gearbox that requires occasional lubrication. What's the problem? Nothing will give a ride quality like that system.

Just curious, why ruin the authenticity of a perfectly fine bona-fide Full Classic by converting to 12 volts? Other than a wife who refuses to ride in a non-AC car, there really isn't a good reason in my view.

Welcome look in post war forums for a special item when converting to 12 volts.Also add your car to the owner registry when you get a chance.

I guess anythings possible but why. Not sure the original sensor arrangement would be satisfactory so that might need to change. There may be an advantage in simplicity but I think the biggest disadvantage would be the air shock would now be transmitting the extra force of leveling and bumps to frame. One of the main benefits of TL is the ride-- having the suspending force shared between wheels with frame & car isolated but along for the ride is now gone.

1.21 was for original or NOS flux capacitors. Those are NLA since DeLorean went under so the used or rebuilt available now aren't quite as efficient--takes 2.1.