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55 series vacuum hose routing.
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Mack
Greetings all,
Does anyone have a vacuum hose layout (schematic) as the former owner has eliminated a lot of the hoses, rerouted others, etc..
He says he did nothing to the oil pump/vacuum pump in the oil pan. He did mention that there was a plate available to modify the pump and wish he had when he had the engine torn down.
I'm of the old school that why mess with what the Packard engineers designed, unless someone can show me the benefits of a modification.
Remember, I drove the car 400+/- miles home between 55 and 60 MPH - only comfortable speed due to flat spots on new (20 year old) bias belt tires and surging. Consolation, I got 13.9 MPG where I was anticipating 10 or less.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.
Mack

BTW my e-mail has been changed to aprazer10@outlook.com

Next up is the leveling system. Mine has been modified to operate manually and I'm thinking that I want to go back to the original operational system.

Posted on: 2021/11/1 12:51
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Re: 55 series recommended windshield wiper motor replacement
#2
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Mack
Thank you everyone for your input. I now have my marching orders.

Posted on: 2021/11/1 12:28
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55 series recommended windshield wiper motor replacement
#3
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Mack
Greetings from Idaho,
My newly acquired 1955 400 wipers don't work and I'm following up on a rumor that 1955-56 chevy wiper motors are good replacements.
The vacuum system has been modified in a way that I don't quite understand - all I know is there is no vacuum hose to the distributor, brake pedal needs a lot of foot pressure (car does stop satisfactorily) to activate the braking system.
I understand that the wipers on the 55-56 series never worked well.
Any and all help will be greatly appreciated..
Thanks,
Mack

Posted on: 2021/10/26 14:09
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Re: tune up
#4
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Mack
thank you - I do have a repair and parts manuals on order. I didn't know that the Packard Club had information as well.
Thanks again,
Mack

Posted on: 2021/10/8 13:52
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tune up
#5
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Mack
looking for recommended tune up specs for a 1955 400.
feeler gauge size?
dwell?
timing?
Thanks,
Mack

Posted on: 2021/10/6 15:20
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Re: 2672 11910--1953 300
#6
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Mack
Looks like I forgot to put the serial number 2672 11910 in the posting. Sorry, Mack

Posted on: 2021/2/25 14:42
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2672 11910--1953 300
#7
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Mack
Greetings from Idaho,
If the recent purchaser of the above captioned 300 would like the restoration records from 1982-83, send me the proof of owership and I'll be glad to get them to you.
Mack

Posted on: 2021/2/21 18:18
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Re: 1948-49 tail lights and sun visors for a convertable
#8
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Mack
Need the whole bumper or whatever can be made up.
will the tail lights clean up and be presentable?
Thanks,
Mack

Posted on: 2021/2/21 18:09
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Re: 1951 Packard 2492
#9
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Mack
Yes it was. I just now found the pamplet stating it was thw 13th anniverary. 1983 was a good year - whow, how time flies. You wouldn"t be Don Pierson? I was driving a black 53 Cavalier (300) at the time and it has disappeared off the face of this earth. Restoring this car burnt me out and it took a while to get back into the groove.

Don't own a Packard now, but looking for a post war vintage.

Posted on: 2021/2/20 19:43
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Re: 1948-49 tail lights and sun visors for a convertable
#10
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Not too shy to talk

Mack
Greetings from Idaho,
Please send me a list of what you have of the front bumper and prices. Packard probably consolodated those pieces into one bumper for cost savings. I'll take a look at e-bay on the tail lights and get back to you if they don't work.
Thanks for your help,
Mack

Posted on: 2021/2/20 18:31
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