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Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
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I checked and tested the carb floats this week. Found no holes and the measurements when installed match the manual.

Before I put it back on the engine I need to figure out the TV/kickdown cable needed by the 700R4. I am digging up all my reference pictures now.

Took some replacement parts to the interior guy yesterday. He has some of the pletes for the front seat sewn up. He said all his other jobs are done so he can concentrate on mine now.

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Posted on: 2023/10/5 15:51
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Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
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Tried whacking the carb with a hammer but no change. The engine will not idle right now so checking those 2 ports was no good.

I pulled the carb off yesterday afternoon. I'll crack it open again this week after I do some reading.

Looked at several companies (with websites) that rebuild cards, including Daytona Parts. While I am sure Daytona does great work theirs is the only site that does NOT list any pricing whatsoever.

Several sites (with good reviews) offer rebuilds for less than $300 but before I go that route I'll take a look at it myself.

Posted on: 2023/10/1 17:40
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Re: 55-56 Heater Plenum - NEW-
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Posted on: 2023/9/30 10:02
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Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
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Tried to run on the engine today for an extended time.

The carb, that I rebuilt, was not up to the task.

There were leaks along all the red lines in image 2 and the floats must be off because it was overfilling.

Thinking about having it rebuilt by someone smarter than me. Any suggestions?

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Posted on: 2023/9/28 19:27
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Re: 55-56 Heater Plenum - NEW-
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Price is lowered to $50 plus shipping to your zip code.

I can not believe that no one on this site could use a new plenum.

I have seen pic of some of your "barn finds". :)

Posted on: 2023/9/27 15:50
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Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
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I put some of that snake oil in the reservoir. Will give it a couple of days and see how if it helps.

Talk to me about engine coolant. I have seen post here over the years that says “Use this” and “Do not use that”. I don’t recall what they said. The radiator was re-cored a couple of years ago but has been sitting empty ever since.

I did get the car off the 4x4 crib stands this week and back onto the rollers.

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Posted on: 2023/9/22 15:46
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Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
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I thought I had the power steering leak fixed.

I finally got a socket on the top bolt of the Bendix. It turned about 3/4 of a turn. After about 4 days there was no leak.

Then today I refilled the reservoir and the first leak started again. It's not coming from the reservoir. It does appear to be coming from the shaft. I am pointing to it in the image. Every time I put a rag under the shaft there is oil there.

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Posted on: 2023/9/20 16:49
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Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
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The fluid is not red and it did not start dripping until I filled the reservoir a month ago.

Posted on: 2023/9/16 17:06
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Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
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Thanks for the pictures guys. They did help. I lost most of the pictures that I took when I tore all that stuff down and I don't remember all the facts. One thing I do recall is that my original tail harness crossed under the driver's feet and ran right down the left side of the "hump". So Packard had some variations as one of you had a harness that went along the rocker.

I believe I fixed that leak in the power steering reservoir. It was the center bolt as mentioned here. I now have a second leak but it's underneath. I had two drips (indicated by the arrows) but I tightened the bolt next to the one on the left a few days ago and it appears to have helped. However, I still have a slow drip coming from the arrow on the right.
I am not sure where it's coming from as it appears to be under that "sliding plate on the Bendix pump. I rebuilt all that some time ago.

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Posted on: 2023/9/15 18:24
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Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
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Thanks for those measurements. I actually needed one of each length.

I am working with the wire harness this week. I can not recall how the tail section was routed.

Does it go under the rear seat directly into the truck area and over the rear fender or does it go through the opening on the driver's side, under the rear window, and then over the rear window?

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Posted on: 2023/9/14 18:20
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