I have not replaced the lower bushings. The popular opinion here is to leave the originals alone unless there is visible damage. Mine are rough on the exterior, which is normal. There is no indication that the interior is in bad shape.
I have loosened up the bolts on the bushings to neutralize the suspension until I get the engine and body back on the frame..

Got all the front suspension parts painted as I planned today. Planning to order some of the rubber parts from Max this week.

On the Parts Cross Reference page someone has listed some Upper Control Arm Inner Bushings from Moog. There was also a comment that they "Need to verify". Well, today I verified it.

Advanced Auto Parts had a kit listed on their page with that same part # MOOG K8083. It did not say if the kit contained 1 or 2 bushings. The guy behind the counter thought it would be just one. For 14.99 I order 1 kit and it contained 2 as I hoped. I have not pressed them in yet but they look good, image below. I will stop by this week and order the second kit. I got 2 for $15. Max has them at $15 each.

Lastly, as requested I have added an two images of the oil pump where I had to grind the corner off to allow the pan to fit. I believe I ended up grinding more than necessary. I kept expecting the holes (block to pan) to line up perfectly but they do not. The bolts go in but the holes are not perfectly aligned. I even removed the pump and adapter and the holes to not align.

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If I didn't already have a project I would not be posting this. I'd be buying it.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/cto/4819114702.html

Thanks HH, that is essentially what I did but welded three nuts together to achieve it. I'm not going to post a picture of it as its embarrassing. I'll weld it back together tomorrow and see if it works. If not I'll find a large slide hammer and try your idea.

TroyT, the 60 degrees for tomorrow is just a one hit wonder due to rain coming up from the gulf. Its 35 today and expecting low 40's Sunday. I'll paint everything I can tomorrow and maybe put in my cellar to cure.

Stupid question:

What have some of you fabricated to pull the axle shaft? Moderns axle puller kits are not made for this style shaft. I'm sure I am missing something as this should be simple.

I picked up a 7/8 nut, to fit the axle, and welded it to a smaller one to fit my slide hammer. I've had no luck yet. My slide hammer may not be heavy enough and my welds certainly are not good enough as they keep breaking.

Also, its supposed to be up near 60 here on Saturday so I planning to paint some suspension parts. I was afraid it would be April or May before I could anything painted.

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I just stumbled across this tonight and decided to share. One link lead to another and he I am. I apologize if its already been posted here and some of you may already know the story.


http://www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/2014/12/24/a-minor-packard-mystery/

Working on the engine a little today. If I can get the oil pump and pan done I can roll it over and start working on the rest.
I got a question.
I have the Oldsmobile oil pump that I got from Jack Vines. The directions he provided says that I would have to grind off a corner of the pump so that the oil pan will fit. I have been grinding in the circled area below and the oil pan is not getting much closer. Before I go any further I wanted to make sure I was grinding in the right location.

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Still sand blasting parts that I can not paint due to the cold weather. I'll just pile them up until spring.

Began removing everything on the rear end. The rubber cushions under the rear end support arm may be reusable.

The u-bolts sure don't want to come off though. The metal sleeves over the u-bolts have rusted together. I've read where others have had this issue. I don't want to damage them so I may just leave it all intact, clean the whole thing up paint it as is. Can anyone think of any reasons not too?

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If you have Facebook the photographer that took all those pictures has many more on his page, link below. You have to scroll down the Dec 5th were he uploaded all 184 of them.

FYI, most of the comments are in French.


https://www.facebook.com/remidargegenphoto?fref=photo

Then what am I seeing on Max Merritt's web site?
Search by either one below
Group # 15.3035
Part # 443795

Its says "CONTROL ARM BUSHING - INNER"
The parts manual I downloaded shows that part number as the "Bushing Assy-Support Arm Inner" for the lower arm.

The upper arm has the same group # but the part number is 443244 (which is also on the Max's website.