Re: parts availability for pre-war models?
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Welcome to Packardinfo!
I don't have all the answers for you but start with the difference between the early 30's models and the late 30's junior line is that of the early 30's models there were only a few thousand made and the 110,115, 120 models altogether over 200,000 (I haven't added all up to be precise). So there's a lot more parts available for reasonable prices and you can pick up cars for parts every now and then. The Flackmaster on this forum has an impressive amount of parts build up for the junior line and you'll find a lot of folks here with an almost unlimited amount of knowledge (just don't tell us that you'll drop a SBC in a Packard )
Posted on: 2014/7/22 7:44
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Re: parts availability for pre-war models?
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BDC, just so you know - I don't do modified cars. It's not my thing. (Yeah, that makes me an oddity in the '55-57 Chevy crowd.)
And, when it comes to pre-war street rods, nothing makes me cringe more than a Packard street rod. I don't like Ford and Chevy street rods, so when I see Packard street rod, all I can think is - hey guy, did you REALLY have to do that??? So, you need not worry about me stuffing a 350 crate motor in a Packard. The way I figure it is - if I don't like the way the factory built a given car, then maybe I should buy something else. Thanks for the info on the overall production figures. That's something I hadn't checked into yet.
Posted on: 2014/7/22 8:21
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Check on the left side here under "Packard model info" and it shows every year model and body style with production numbers.
Posted on: 2014/7/22 9:35
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Hi megamotorhead,
I've long felt the same way about Packards, and would have provided a similar list of favorites. After doing some of the same research, I decided that parts availability notwithstanding, I preferred the aesthetic and was going to look for a 6th-8th series car. I ended up with a 5th series after finding the right car for the right price (5-26 sedan), which was older than planned, but has been a joy to own thus far. What I've learned though, is that you'd better get used to Kanter and others telling you they don't have what you're looking for. There were more than 28,000 5th series cars made from 27-28, so I can only imagine that once the depression set in and those figures plummeted, you're going to have an even harder time finding parts for the 6th-8th. My car was a basket case when I bought it, and without access to a machine shop and NC milling machine, it still wouldn't be on the road. Consider that much of what you may need will either have to be reconditioned or fabricated outright. Here's my list of on-line parts resources: - www.classicaccessories.org/ - www.americanarrowcorp.com - julrichpackard.com/parts_inventory.htm - www.kanter.com/packard/pac-sen.html - ken-thornton.com/p_srparts_ti.html - www.customautoservice.com/ - www.packardsinternational.com/partsforsale.html - www.ebay.com (of course) - www.maxmerrittauto.com/ - www.classicandexotic.com - classiccarmotoroil.com/products.php - www.vintageandclassicreproductions.com/packard.htm All of this said, I'd buy it again and I'm still looking for the right 8-26 :)
Posted on: 2014/7/23 9:36
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G'day megamotorhead,
to PackardInfo and, WHEN you find your Packard, I invite you to include it in the Packard Owner's Registry.
Posted on: 2014/7/23 14:33
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Thank you, 28Pack526 - that's exactly the kind of information I'm looking for.
I haven't seen any 826s yet, but here's a nice looking 833:hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/packard/unspecified/1650036.html . Of course, that may be more than you want to pay (it's certainly more than I want to pay). Ozstatman - thank you, and if I do buy a Packard, I'll be sure to let everyone know.
Posted on: 2014/7/25 8:47
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