Greetings Sir I have watched your "project" as it has developed. My Hat is off to you and the time and effort and $$$ put into the Packard. My neighbor bought a 46 Ford and did just as you. He was unable to use his garage for the last 6 years. He had only finished it for 6 months and got so bored, he sold it to another neighbor and found another car to start. Great Job.

Greetings it is spring and a young mans fancy turns to his sleeping 1942 Packard. I would like to change and clean the oil pan on my 160, Any tips on how to go about it properly and what to clean and what to look for once I get the pan off. Also any idea if I can get a pan gasket from NAPA and what part number to ask for Thanks Dale

Greetings I do believe that 1938 was the last year for "floor shift" and 38 was also the first year for an "all steal" body.

I will get a better photo of the outside of the Building. The building sure doesn't look that old and it was kept up very well. The main entrance door area has not been changed, and the garage door where they rolled the first Packards out can be seen in the photo. Now that would be the place of buy and fix up. I bet the city and GE would be willing to make a deal just to save it.

Greetings Packard Fans, just wanted to relay some sad news. The "Original Packard Plant" in Warren Ohio, and run be GE, was closed Friday, Jan,24, after 123 years of being in business. The building was build in 1890 by William D Packard and James W. Packard who started Packard Electric at that time. Later on in 1899 They build the first Packard automobile at that location. The build which stands on North Park Ave, in Warren, was a lamp plant, and at one time employed 1200 people. This past year there were only 125 employees and due to a vote by the remaining workers not to accept a new contract from GE, the plant was scheduled to close on Friday. Sad to say the vote to accept the new contract which would have kept the plant open was only defeated by 8 votes. I am sure the plant will be put up for sale, so here is your chance to purchase the "original" Packard Plant, and not fret over the one in Detroit, as this building is in great shape. I only live 15 miles from it and drive by all the time. If you want to see a photo of the original plant and the article about it you can go to Vindy.com and check out the article on the front page of Jan.24 2014 paper and the photo is on page A 4.

We know who the "Boss" is in your Family!! LOL it is only $$$$ can't take it with you can you!

Also dont forget to stop by NAPA and get a bottle of some "water pump lube" and add it to your radiator, the older impellers need it.

Thanks will take the advice, Dale

Greetings All, I am in need to replace my Vacuum Advance on my 42 super 8 160 356 ci. Any help on a part number or replacement number from maybe NAPA or other quality parts store would help greatly. I used the "tread" from West to replace my King Pings and all went well. His photos and advice was very useful. So any idea on the vacuum advance would be good, I checked the Packard X parts but did not find any suggestion on replacement numbers.

Big Al might have been a hoodlum but at least the streets were safer to walk for the common person then they are today with the two bit "gangster Thugs" that are in the Windy City.