Thanks to everyone who responded. I have passed on this information to the vehicle's owner. As he has a 1936 120 I am sure he will not be happy to know that his engine is from a Series 22.

Thanks for your replies. I have asked the owner if he could get a clearer picture of the engine number. If he can, I will post it. So far, to me, Fred's interpretation seems likely.

I have a new Packard 120 owner who has registered his 1936 Packard 120 Convertible Sedan with me. However his engine number doesn't make sense. I am sure it is a replacement Packard engine, but what year and model is a mystery. The serial number is located behind the distributor and is 3234173C (maybe the C is a Q). As you know, Packard automobile engines had the letter before the numbers, not after.

Does anyone know what year/model this engine could be from, or do you know anyone in the club who is an expert on Packard engine serial numbers that could solve this mystery?

I have attached a file with a picture of the number. Sorry for the poor picture.

Thanks for your help.

Joe Hopkins
1935-1937 Packard 120 Roster Keeper

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I finally found the time to do this job. Not too bad. As the instructions sent to me said, you have to remove the driver's side spring to get the linkage out. Other than that, no lifting of the motor or raising of the body.

I couldn't believe the condition of the old bearings . . . pretty rusty and the leather seals had deteriorated to almost nothing. Now the steering is smooth and the car doesn't wander a bit when driving. I am glad I did this job.

I was told that Packard changed the design of the steering center arm in 1938 and replacing the bearings for those years and newer is a lot simpler.

Function over Form.

Al:

Here is a picture of my heater hose routing. The upper heater outlet goes to the top of the water pump; the lower heater outlet goes to the engine's head.

As an aside, I fabricated a metal pipe that runs the length of the engine for the upper heater outlet hose rather than have a rubber hose draped over the engine. I did this mainly for looks. I used 3/4" copper tubing and had to make the brackets.

Hope this helps.

By the way, my car is a 1937 120.

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I have a 1937 120 Convertible Coupe and have had for years. For all of those years I have had a 650x16 spare tire in the trunk. The tires on the car are the correct 700x16 bias ply tires. I have now purchased a new set of tires, 700x16 bias ply, and was wanting to use one of my old tires as the new spare. At least that was the plan.

When I tried to place the old 700x16 tire in the trunk is doesn't fit! It is too thick. Is there a trick to getting it into the trunk (other than deflation)? Were the 700x16 tires on the old days thinner? I have heard other owners of this model have had the same issue.

Thanks everyone. I guess my plan of attack is to see if I can remove the castle nut and pin from below before I remove anything else. Baby steps.

This topic may have been discussed before in the Forum but I could not find a discussion relating to it.

I have a 1937 120 and need to replace the center steering linkage bearings and pin located under the radiator/engine pully. What is the best way to get at the bearings and pin to remove the old ones and insert the new ones? Does the whole front-end of the car have to come off? Can I just remove the hood, radiator and engine pully?

I would appreciate any help from someone who's been there, done that.

Thanks.

Thanks for looking that up BDeB. I appreciate that.