Hi Kev,
Just saw this post. I am in Bloomfield, CT, the suburb just north-west of Hartford. How long are you here for?
Fran

The first picture looks as if it was taken in front of the House of Seven Gables in Salem, MA.

Greetings,
I'm doing some cleanup on the power brake pedal and associated parts for the TredleVac unit on my '56 Patrician (painting the pedal support arm, etc.).

The pedal connects to the power brake booster using a clevis pin and the pin is then secured with a cotter pin. I have always noticed a sound (slight) of metal against metal form the pedal when it is applied and thought that Packard might have used something to eliminate that slight noise.

Just searched the parts manual and came across Group 1.3004,
part number 6489045 - Spring - Brake Pedal Anti rattle.

The illustration in the parts book did not cover this part, or perhaps I was blinded by the eclipse!

Is any one familiar enough with this part to provide me with a description of where it is located, and perhaps what it looks like? I want to see if I have it, and if not where I can find one.

Thanks very much!

I bought mine from Kanter about 2 years ago

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OD, Permatex #4 it is. The engine was rebuilt within the last 8,000 miles, but I will check the oil drain holes, as well as any distortion on the rocker cover itself.

Thanks again for all the information given so generously. Makes Packard ownership a breeze.
Fran

AH ha, stiff black rubber. Just what I was looking for.
Thanks all!

Thank you for the replies.

64Avanti, Any specific adhesive you could recommend?

JW, I will use the grease on the head surface.

Randy, I enjoy a warm beer occasionally...know where I can buy a Lucas refrigerator ?
Fran

Hi Folks,
Does anyone have a sure-fire-no-leak method for attaching the valve covers on a V8?
There have been several mechanics that have attempted this in the 24 years that I have owned my Patrician with eventual failure being the consistent result.
The issue seems to be particularly problematic for the rear of the right valve cover just behind the heater box.
Thanks,
Fran

Thanks OD,
I have the sketch that you provided and it is most helpful. Never having seen an original one, I have some additional questions pertaining to appearance - composition, color and texture (gray, white or black; hard plastic like, or softer rubber like etc.).

I was hoping for the part # to contact Bruce Blevins for a copy of the original engineering drawings that might provide some of the missing info.
Thanks again for your great response, and it was a pleasure meeting you at the Traverse City National meet.
Fran

Hi folks,
I have been looking for the part number for the insulator that was used to insulate the connections going to the voltage regulator on the '56 Delco regulator.

It does not appear to be listed under the Voltage Regulator Group - 4.0703, nor did I see it listed under Wiring Harness 4.2320.

Any idea what this part number is, or where I could find it for this elusive insulator?
Thanks,
Fran