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Re: oil filter problem
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49packard, What is that thing just under and aft of the air cleaner?? Couldn't help but ask.

Posted on: 2008/8/6 19:16
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Re: rear end gaskets
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Thanks again for all the response. What I'm thinking is because there was not anything between the break backing plate and the axel housing except the bearing shim I will put it back together without a gasket on either side of the shim. Seems to me that with a new inner axel shaft seal very little if any gear lube will make it to the bearing much less leak out the other side. Even if it did leak it would leak down the back side of the backing plate and not on the breaks. On the surface that seems like a strange rationalization but I'm just not sure what to do. Considering what the shim is there for it may be a mistake to put a gasket on either side of it. On the break side of the backing plate the position of the gaskets is clear. Any last help before I commit to leaving the inner gaskets out?

Posted on: 2008/8/5 11:43
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Re: Gauge questions
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Just looked at my 51 and all three center buttons are gold and match. I suspect the clock was changed at some point. I think there were several color/finish schemes . On mine the color around the center button is gray. I bought a clock from ebay and it was a different color (gold around the center button). My guess yours was replaced.

Posted on: 2008/8/4 19:24
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Re: rear end gaskets
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Hi Randy,
I don't have the parts manual. I'm going to see if I can't buy one from ebay. Thanks for the information.

Posted on: 2008/8/4 12:11
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Re: rear end gaskets
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That's a great picture. Where did this come from. Is there a discreption of the parts that goes along with the exploaded view? Where does the break backing plate go in this view? Looks like between 12.033 and 12.034. That would make 12.033 a gasket and 12.034 probably the shim. Also I assume that 12.032 and 12.0315 make up the leather outer seal. What do you think?
Thanks

Posted on: 2008/8/4 11:50
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rear end gaskets
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I guess I have more questions than I have answers. I am replacing the rear axel seals on my 51. I'm not sure where all the gaskets should go. Maybe the last guy left something out. I know a gasket belongs on both sides of the outer seal. The old one had a paper gasket between the seal and the backing plate and also between the seal and the DRIP CUP for lack of the correct nomenclature. My question is do you put a gasket between the backing plate and the axel housing? There was none there. There is a bearing shim behind the backing plate to shim the wheel bearing race for setting axel end play.

Should there be a gasket in front of the shim or behind it or both or I guess none???

Posted on: 2008/8/4 0:51
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Re: 1951 engine color
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Thanks for all the response. Randy I'm not sure what tag you are referring to. The model information on the tag on the fire wall and the door jam has 2472 on it. The engine number, which in california is used as the VIN, is J406807.

The car was first register/sold in September 1951. Does anyone know when that engine was actually built? Because of the green color could it be a left over 359? The head has the normal 288 ST / 327 AT on the top.

BTW. The cost to register the car new was $25.00. Much different than today.

Posted on: 2008/8/3 11:15
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Re: 1951 engine color
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The car had 48k miles on it when I got it. As per the original owner the engine had never been out of the car. The engine number is correct and shows on the original 1951 paper work as the VIN number. The paint is has mostly rusted off but the green color shows generally all over as well as on the side of the engine under the intake/exhaust manifold. Don't see any gray paint anywhere. Looks to me like someone would have had to have taken the manifold off just to paint the side of the engine. If I repaint the engine I want it to be the correct color. Sounds like gray would be acceptable to everyone but the green is still a mystery.

As far as the controversy over wether the color changed to gray with the 1950 or 51 models my car sold in September 1951 but as far as I know could have been built much earlier in the production year.

Posted on: 2008/8/2 10:54
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Re: 51 u-joints
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Thank you for the information. I will look into chrysler for the part. I do know about the pin. I will have to let a machine shop press it out.

Posted on: 2008/8/2 10:23
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1951 engine color
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Does anyone know the correct engine color for a 1951 327ci. in a model 300? Kanter or maybe it was Max Merrit list the engine paint as gray. My engine has never been out of the car and it is painted green. What gives? Did they change the color at some point during the 51 production year. My car was originally sold in September 51 if that means anything.

Posted on: 2008/8/2 0:33
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