I'm 61 years here on Earth, and my '47 Clipper 6 cylinder (just turned 33,333 original miles today) is my third Packard, but the other two 1953 Packards were projects (approx. 4 years ago) that never made it out of my driveway.

I had hoped to combine the good body from one '53 with the engine & tranny from the other, but my Wife ran out of patience. In interest of keeping the Wife happy with the vintage car habit, we sold the two '53s, and coincidently, during that time period, found a little ol' lady/barn-stored, neighborhood 1947 Clipper that was closer to roadworthy, so here I am.

As a teenager, I have owned two other cars with flathead 6 cylinder engines with 3 speed on the column - a rebuilt 1950 Chevrolet, and my Grandmothers '50 Plymouth Special Deluxe, so I am happy with the vintage, low HP engine & manual shifting.

I have some menacing health reports due to Advanced Stage 4 Prostate Cancer that have me appreciating every day, so I particularly enjoy every time I can take my '47 aka "Big Daddy" out for a spin.

My Best to You,

Dave Blandford

If I did not have my '47 Clipper, let's see, , , , I would have a couple of more vintage electric guitars in my collection , , , but wait, , this is an automotive message board, so I will say a 1954 Ford Skyliner coupe w/V8. That model has a hardtop "green sunglasses" roof, which is really fun to drive. I drove my brother's '54 Ford V8 while he cashed-in on the all-expenses paid trip to Vietnam that he won from Uncle Sam in 1969.

It was a FUN car to drive and easy to maintain, and it's one that I could afford then & now.

If we are just waving a magic wand, then I would go for a 1948 Tucker. ;o)

I will stick with my '47 Packard revitalization, although I wish my baby was working with eight cylinders.

Best regards,

Dave Blandford

Any results to report on your field test, Harry ?

I have been having what sounds like the same issue with my '47 Clipper 6. When the car starts the "starved gas" symptom whle accelerating, and stops, I usually see gas bubbling in thenglass bowl filter next to the carb.

It's very frustrating.

Thanks to everyone for being there.

Best regards,

Dave Blandford
Cell 513-205-3188

To John Brinegar - for what it's worth - my R9 overdrive is now working very well, after we replaced the set of points in the solenoid.

Max Merritt Auto had 'em in-stock.

You and I were in the same spot, with missing parts, corroded wiring, etc., but it's definitely worth the time, money & efforts, as my '47 Clipper 6 cylinder now drives great at cruising speeds.

Hang-in-there !

Thanks again to everyone who visits this awesome website !

Best regards,

Dave Blandford

WOW ! ! ! ! Thanks so much for the helpful assistance.

You gentlemen are awesome !

Thanks a million for the pictures.

Best regards,

Dave Blandford
cell 513-205-3188

I bought a complete overdrive lockout cable from David Moe with Packard Seattle awhile back for my 1947 Packard Clipper.

The original owner had pulled all of the Electromatic Clutch Parts & the overdrive cable & brackets from the car prior to me acquiring it. My mechanic & I are just getting around to installing the cable, and we're not sure of the operating position of the Lockout Control Lever on the overdrive case itself. The lever arm has been wired to the frame so that it wouldn't move.

Can you give us any feedback as to the starting position of the lever, and how much range of motion should occur when the lockout knob under the dash is pulled ?

Thanks much for any input.

Best regards,

Dave Blandford
Cell 513-205-3188
dblandford@cinci.rr.com

Thanks a million, Howard ! !

Best regards,

Dave B.

A related question please, gents:

The entire lockout cable (and all wiring) had been removed from my 47 Clipper 6 cylinder 4 door.

I bought a new lockout cable from Packard Dave in Seattle, but, my question is - where does it run through the firewall ?

Does it come through the same hole as the speedo cable, then run down the side of the firewall next to the accelerator linkage, and run back to the OD arm ?

Thanks for the input !

Best regards,

Dave Blandford
Cell 513-205-3188