Re: Jeff's 48 Custom 8 Victoria Project
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Thanks Stephen, The next chapter in the saga is on it's way and should be up soon.
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Posted on: 2013/11/14 22:27
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Posted on: 2013/11/14 20:55
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Thanks John!
I was afraid that the correct spot might be under the generator, requiring at least partial removal of said generator for installation of the cable. Jeff
Posted on: 2013/11/14 20:52
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Where should the battery ground wire attach to the block? I'm tempted to put it on the bolt above the generator bracket.
Thanks, Jeff
Posted on: 2013/11/13 21:43
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Progress over the weekend was painfully slow. That was partly my fault, as I found that I didn't take pictures of a few key items before I took the car apart. To make things worse, one of the pictures in the parts book was misleading, and sent me down the wrong path for a while.
I have to say that the clutch linkage on this car would make Rube Golberg envious of the person that designed it. The way some things are done is truly bizarre, but the final product seems to work nice and smooth. I was moving along pretty good today until it was time to install the metal pipe for the lower radiator hose. I bought a new stainless steel pipe off of ebay a while back. It was listed for a 1940-41, but the seller said it should fit the '48. It would fit perfect if it was 2-1/2 inches longer. I'll have to track down a longer rubber hose for the bottom connection tomorrow. Another item that I'm not happy with is the fan belt that I bought from Kanter. The finish on the belt is spotty, and if I had the correct pulley on the generator, I'd be all the way at the end of the adjustment. Unfortunately, NAPA doesn't list a belt for the 356, just the smaller engines. I really am close to start-up now. I've had quite a few false alarms over the last month, but there isn't much left to do before I can hit the key. In anticipation of a start-up, I turned the car around in the shop so that the exhaust will go out the door. Maneuvering non-running cars by myself can be a pain, and I have to say that the Packard is a lot harder to push around now that the drivetrain is in it. It was so easy when it was 1000 pounds lighter. November 9-12, 2013. Attach file: (103.34 KB) (86.29 KB) (125.69 KB) (122.14 KB) (73.38 KB) (80.38 KB) (59.92 KB) (65.70 KB) (93.28 KB) (98.14 KB) (85.56 KB) (77.69 KB) (62.75 KB) (82.17 KB) (91.57 KB) (70.70 KB) (74.49 KB) (74.55 KB) (73.78 KB) (92.03 KB) (71.68 KB) (67.96 KB)
Posted on: 2013/11/13 1:28
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I do have the Electromatic clutch, and the first thing that popped into my head when I pushed in the clutch was " Boy, that's a light clutch. I wonder if it's supposed to be that way". You've put my mind at ease on that one. Sounds like I'm on the right track with the way I have it assembled.
Jeff
Posted on: 2013/11/12 15:21
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Here's my latest round of questions for the 22-23 experts.
I just installed a new rear trans mount, and with the original shims in place I still have over 1/8" gap. Should I make up more shims to take up the space? I'm going to assume that the new mount is shorter than the old one, which I sent in as a core so I can't compare the two. I re-used the original mounts that were on the sides of the trans, so it should be sitting in the same place as before. Any tips on tensioning the big spring on the clutch linkage? Thanks, Jeff
Posted on: 2013/11/12 14:57
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Thursday turned out to be less productive than I had hoped. The trans was a bit of a bugger to get in. The input shaft doesn't have much of a chamfer on the pilot or the clutch splines, so you need to have it dead on target before it wants to go in. Kudos to all those who have muscled one of these in without the help of a transmission jack.
The crossmember is installed, along with a few other bits and pieces. I got a late start and my phone was ringing all day long, so I didn't get too much else done on the car. I didn't touch it at all on Friday, but I'll get back on it today. I still hope to have it running on Sunday, but we'll see. There's still so much to be done. And yes, I'll be repainting the clutch cover green. It's only on with a few bolts right now. Not sure why I painted that gray. Thanks go out to Mal for posting pics of the custom clutch alignment tool on his "Wade's Workshop" blog. I took the idea and fine tuned it to fit the 22nd Series Custom 8 clutch. It worked perfect. Jeff BTW, It appears that the trans fill plug and overdrive fill plug are at slightly different levels. Any suggestions on which one to go by? Attach file: (85.39 KB) (96.65 KB) (72.82 KB) (53.33 KB) (88.42 KB) (81.62 KB) (94.50 KB) (88.22 KB)
Posted on: 2013/11/9 13:14
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I'll check with the owner to see if that will be ok with him. Off the top of my head, I can tell you that the body number is only one digit off from the VIN. Body ends in 54 and VIN ends in 55. I believe the car was built in late March or early April of 1948. The Borg clock is stamped Feb '48 and I think the engine block and head were cast in mid-March.
Jeff
Posted on: 2013/11/9 12:49
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