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Re: Short main torsion bars
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The 872 is a regular t-bar. intended to show the difference between regular and EX

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Posted on: 2014/4/23 6:34
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Re: Short main torsion bars
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We sandblasted the bar ends and one has some legible numbers X53. 365 on the smaller bars. The 872 is a regular t-bar. The arms are regular Packard 445748,445752

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Posted on: 2014/4/22 15:04
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Re: Short main torsion bars
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I have both sides. It looks like they were cut off a frame with the regular rear bracket the arms are the same size as on a regular car

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Posted on: 2014/4/21 20:22
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Re: Short main torsion bars
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the bar on the cars are over 108 inches long these are 44 inches long they are shorter than the short torsion bar 15.997

Posted on: 2014/4/21 16:28
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Re: Short main torsion bars
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the arms have 56 style fittings they have not been welded

Posted on: 2014/4/21 15:49
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Short main torsion bars
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Anyone have any idea where these were used? The main bar is about 44 inches long

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Posted on: 2014/4/21 14:02
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Re: Engine stand question
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I modified an engine stand to be adjustable in length and an adjustable support for the front pulley

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Posted on: 2014/4/14 13:29
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Re: How'd they do it?
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From the February 1955 "Special Packard Section" of Finish the magazine of metal products manufacturing

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Posted on: 2014/4/2 17:04
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Re: Nash, Hudson, or Studebaker?, V8 Packard parts
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From the Hudson parts catalog

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Posted on: 2014/2/19 22:21
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Re: What is the weight distribution on these cars?
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From Packard flip chart

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Posted on: 2014/1/13 22:44
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