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DaveJr

Re: LED brake light/turn signal bar

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I watched that video of your tail lights and they are really bright. Those look great.

Posted on: 4/12 13:20

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DaveJr

Re: LED brake light/turn signal bar

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Ozstatman wrote:
DaveJr,

Presently, on the PAC Website, in the Members Only Classified Ads, theres a '50 Packard Parts Car for sale for $500. Could be a source of panels/parts to help in your repairs?

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Thanks for that. I’ll definitely check it out.

Posted on: 4/11 20:24

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DaveJr

Re: LED brake light/turn signal bar

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It's such a coincidence that I logged on today and saw this thread about the third brake light.
Just last night I decided I was going to install a third brake light. There's a reason behind my decision.

Just last week I got my tag and insurance on my 49 Custom. And I thought I'd takek her out for a nice drive and sure enough someone rear ended me.
It was just a careless driver. And it completely broke my heart.

I'm going through the insurance process now and I'm really going to do my best to get her repaired and back on the road.

So fellas, I'm living proof to get your taillights upgraded. When I get done, I'll have the third brake light and my other lights will also be LED.

Stay Safe out there.

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Posted on: 4/11 13:40

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DaveJr

Re: Engine Color

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HH56 wrote:
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Not sure what the C suffix represents on those years.

Suffix C indicates the engine had the revised pistons and rings as detailed in bulletin 48T-9.

Thanks Howard, I’ll look it up.

Posted on: 2/29 12:30

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DaveJr

Re: Engine Color

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BigKev wrote:
Probably G611555 which corresponds to a 1949 motor. Not sure what the C suffix represents on those years.

I can see that. I think you’re right, it is G611555

Posted on: 2/29 12:06

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DaveJr

Re: Engine Color

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I was able to pull the number from my engine. It looks like G511555C. Not sure what that tells me.

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Posted on: 2/29 10:57

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DaveJr

Re: Engine Color

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BDeB wrote:
The red painted engines were not factory rebuilt but rather new replacement long blocks with no stamped serial number.
I have one of these that came out of a 22nd Series Custom 8 sedan.

Thanks BDeb,
This sounds interesting. When I bought the car I remember looking for the engine number but couldnt find it at the time. Everything was pretty dirty. So I was going to clean up the engine and look later. I havent looked very close since then, but maybe thats why I couldnt find it.
I'd like to see a picture of your engine if you have one handy.
Thanks again,
Dave

Posted on: 2/28 19:50

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DaveJr

Re: Engine Color

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Thanks Don. I appreciate it.

Posted on: 2/28 19:45

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DaveJr

Re: Engine Color

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Thanks JD and Owen.
I dont think I can go wrong with either gray or green. But do you think I should respect the history of "this" car and paint it red. As red engines were "factory rebuilt" engines. And Packard did the rebuild.

Posted on: 2/28 13:39