I have always believed that gray is the correct color for 22nd Series Custom 8 engines. None of the 6 that I have direct experience with showed any signs of green paint. The only exception was one that showed traces of red paint but this was a replacement engine with no serial number. I have heard that red was the color used by the factory for replacement engines.

Chuck,
Here are some pictures of the original type fastener for the belt moulding.

Part # 2356 from Restoration Supplies will work as a replacement. See page 125 of their online catalog.

You will have to remove the trim from the inside of the center pillar in order to install this piece properly. This needs to be done carefully as the backing material is quite fragile. I've had good luck in the past by using a narrow putty knife inserted behind the trim and moving it vertically until it hits the retaining pin which is like a serrated nail then prying it loose with a screwdriver between the back of the putty knife and the metal center pillar.

Brian

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I have assembled a few Packard engines (including 22nd Series 356) with this type of seal and never used the alignment tool. Up and down adjustment is pretty much governed by the oil pan gasket mating surface, leaving only side to side movement which is also limited by the clearance between the holes in the timing cover and the attaching bolts.
This is a simple type of mechanical seal that is spring loaded to press the circular cork insert against the inner surface of the timing cover. The entire seal assembly rotates and a thin film of oil between the cork insert and timing cover provides lubrication.

Brian

Randy,

469284 and 285 are indeed not listed in the parts book but are the pieces that go above the rear quarter outside running lights on 1955 Four Hundred models. They match up to the stainless trim on the door that is above the wide ribbed trim strip.

Brian

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Randy was referring to the pieces that cover the approximately 9-1/2" square access openings in the door inner sheetmetal. These were metal for 1951-53 and tar impregnated cardboard for 1955-56 models. I'm not sure about 1954 as there is a different number in the parts book, but probably a variation on the cardboard type.

Brian

Another possible source of a vacuum leak is the upper diaphragm of the double acting fuel/vacuum pump.

Brian

Randy,

The 1951-52 models used a stamped steel panel for this same application. That would be another option if you could find a set.

Brian

The same charger is shown in the 1937 Six and 120 accessories brochure that is on this website.

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Yes, I have used the later 1-1/8" cylinders for the front brakes on my 22nd Series Custom 8 (Old mechanics trick for better stopping) It was done by drilling the 3/8-24 to a larger size and tapping for 7/16-20 to match the threads on the brake hoses.

The openings in the backing plates are the same for the original and the newer cylinders.

Usual procedure when converting to the 727 torqueflight is to modify the driveshaft using a Chrysler front slip type u-joint with the Packard flanged type used at the rear. If this is the case then a repair kit for the Packard rear u-joint should do the trick.