Hello, I am not familiar with how to manage PMs. I tried to reply to the PM, but not sure it went through. Are you getting this? Maybe it would be easier to email me at Loshar@yahoo.com

Hello, I am looking for an experienced mechanic for engine repair on my 1950 Deluxe Eight. Any recommendations or referrals are appreciated. Loshar@yahoo.com

See craigslist for SF Bay Area:https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/d/berkeley-classic-1950-packard/7434232747.html

Thanks Howard, I'll look up those photos. I've tried to fit them in, I think it needs both strength and finesse, neither of which are my strong suit.

I need to replace the interior metal trims at the interior windows. They came off pretty easy with some minor bending, but going back on is not that easy. I seem to recall that at one point I saw a photo of how to do it using a thin rope to work the trim piece around the continuous slots on all four sides, but I can't find it now. Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks JW and Dell, I'll let him rest on New Years Day but will call him in the morning. Loshar

Thanks again guys for the info. But I am afraid I am back, and yes, it was April 2019 when I got the last response, and it is now 2020. I hope you don't think I am a slacker, but I have tried all of the things I can do (various lubricants, including a machinist quality gear oil on as much of the linkages as I can reach), and literally "massaged" the linkage rods and connections from above, and it is beyond my knowledge and capabilities. I hesitate to touch the transmission at all to change fluid. I cannot find anyone in the Bay Area with 8 million people who will even look at the car, much less when you mention "transmission" or "linkage", they hang up immediately. Howard, I tried to reach the two levers you discuss, and read all of the articles you gave, but still no luck. I see you are in Fresno - do you know anyone who might be able to look at this? I can have it towed to Central Valley if need be. I feel if someone with some degree of experience can get it on a rack and rework some of the joints and maybe change (or check) the transmission oil, that will do it, but that's beyond my capabilities. Engines, I know. Transmissions (and linkages), no way. Thanks for any help, maybe even a way to explain what needs to be done to a basic mechanic to sell the job (within financial realities, hopefully). Loshar

Thanks, guys. I will read the manuals Howard suggests, and try to oil those locations first. See how that goes. But I'll keep the crowbar in my trunk for possible on-road repairs (which are mostly embarrassing as opposed to being that big a deal).

These get stuck. Has not been that big of a problem, occurred only occasionally, and a little WD40 on the joints helped. Plus, not that hard to pull over and use a crowbar to disengage the stuck rod. But getting worse. What's the fix? Would appreciate the simplest solution or what's involved in doing it right. Thanks!

Dell, Sorry, out of town for a while, but yes, if you could text me the 2 photos in your phone, I will verify that is what I need. Number is 510-220-7240. Email is Loshar@yahoo.com Thanks, Loshar