BigKev	Re: Broke down.	#61
Webmaster Joined: 2006/4/17 13:30 Last Login : Yesterday 21:50 From North Aurora, IL Group: Webmasters Registered Users Posts: 11903	Both Bendix and a Monroe PS systems were used in 55/56 so that is why there could be a difference between the one you have and the one that Howard has in his pictures. Posted on: 2008/10/19 20:57
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mikec	Re: Broke down.	#62
Home away from home Joined: 2008/8/14 21:54 Last Login : 2010/12/22 19:52 From east coast Group: Registered Users Posts: 401	there about the same otherwise. Posted on: 2008/10/19 20:59
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mikec	Re: Broke down.	#63
Home away from home Joined: 2008/8/14 21:54 Last Login : 2010/12/22 19:52 From east coast Group: Registered Users Posts: 401	i was just wondering how packard managed to fit the hose in there, when it wouldnt even allow the wheels to turn all the way without hiting the arm. did the hoses contact the arm stock?? Posted on: 2008/10/19 21:03
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HH56	Re: Broke down.	#64
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/4/20 19:54 Last Login : 11/19 14:32 From Fresno CA Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 18859	Best I can do. There is nothing touching. On my car, the main hoses droop a bit more toward ground exiting the valve, than these show, but free range of motion. Attach file:   (72.38 KB) Posted on: 2008/10/19 21:15

mikec	Re: Broke down.	#65
Home away from home Joined: 2008/8/14 21:54 Last Login : 2010/12/22 19:52 From east coast Group: Registered Users Posts: 401	ill have to take another look at mine and figure out whats wrong with it. Posted on: 2008/10/19 21:34
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Eric Boyle	Re: Broke down.	#66
Home away from home Joined: 2006/5/29 21:02 Last Login : 2010/11/22 4:07 From Kansas Group: Registered Users Posts: 3393	I just noticed that you appear to have Bendix steering, and that your pitman arm is straight. On my Monroe system, the pitman arm has an "S" bend in it. Am I nuts or or right? Posted on: 2008/10/19 21:50

HH56	Re: Broke down.	#67
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/4/20 19:54 Last Login : 11/19 14:32 From Fresno CA Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 18859	Was just looking at parts book again, and if you have the Monroe, there is extra spacers on the bracket that holds the hoses. That provides an offset. Which steering unit do you have? Attach file:   (45.69 KB) Posted on: 2008/10/19 21:51

HH56	Re: Broke down.	#68
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/4/20 19:54 Last Login : 11/19 14:32 From Fresno CA Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 18859	Eric, you're correct. There are 3 pitman arms listed, one for 55-6 which must be for standard, then one for Monroe and another for Bendix. Posted on: 2008/10/19 21:55

Eric Boyle	Re: Broke down.	#69
Home away from home Joined: 2006/5/29 21:02 Last Login : 2010/11/22 4:07 From Kansas Group: Registered Users Posts: 3393	The easiest way to tell is if you have just two long hoses, or two long and two short hoses. If you have 4 hoses, you have the Bendix version. FWIW, both my '56 Patricians and Craig's '56 400 were Monroe systems, for that matter, ALL '56 Packards I've seen have been Monroe systems. Posted on: 2008/10/19 21:56

mikec	Re: Broke down.	#70
Home away from home Joined: 2008/8/14 21:54 Last Login : 2010/12/22 19:52 From east coast Group: Registered Users Posts: 401	im over 2hrs away from the car right now, but hh56, i do not remembber it looking like the last illustratin you posted. is there any real identifying characteristic that i could use to help you help me? Posted on: 2008/10/19 21:57
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