Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car
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Yup, the "320" engine from 29 thru 39 was 3-3/16 bore.
Not that Packard always clarified or commented on errors in shop and parts manuals, but when they did so it was often published in the Service Counselors. If you're using the shop manual and parts list without benefit of the Service Counselors (and Technical Service Bulletins as well for that matter) you're missing some important information.
Posted on: 2012/7/29 17:43
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Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car
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Randy.. what kind of plumbing insulation? I'd love to know more!
Posted on: 2012/7/29 18:53
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Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car
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The same that slips over your water pipes to prevent condensation. The originals were a sponge-like product and this is a close match.
Posted on: 2012/7/29 20:33
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Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car
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Randy, great minds. I used the same material for the same purpose on my '55 Clipper.
(o[]o)
Posted on: 2012/7/29 20:47
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Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car
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Perfect! Love it!!
Posted on: 2012/7/29 21:59
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JW, I would keep that great minds comment to yourself. We could lose some valuable members as they die laughing.
Posted on: 2012/7/29 22:37
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Won't get any argument out of me as to the priority of publications when it comes to matters of authenticity, but the problem is that the part books don't tell us what type of clamp P/N 473183 is.
Since my last post in this thread, I made it out to offsite storage to inspect the hose clamps on my unrestored (but needs restored) Caribbean Hardtop. I'll spare you the pix of the four worm gear clamps used on both lower hoses - in and out of trans cooler. However, the upper hose shows two band clamps of a vintage style. Yet, because all of these hoses been replaced, I wouldn't consider this as prima facie evidence. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, I resumed pursuit of the paper trail from my purchase of spring wire clamps. I found the original price list (undated, but likely from the late 80s) that I had used to order parts from Bob Johnson at [/i]Special Interest Autos of St. Louis[/i]. That price list clearly shows: 473183 (use 426013) However, I found an earlier edition of his price list (likely from the early 80s), which showed P/N 473183 with a price - that is, still in stock. Though this had all the appearance of a vendor substitution, I began to wonder where he came up with that information. Not suggesting that it was merely intuitive, but he had thousands of P/Ns to maintain - likely in a manual inventory control system. So, I checked my [Studebaker Parts and Accessories Price List - Book F, with an effective date of January 1, 1966. It shows: 473183 USE 426013 BTW, I couldn't help but notice, on the same page, that the 55 front fenders - both Senior and Junior - were still available then, with a Suggested List Price of $62.60 each! (Anyone got a flux capacitor I can borrow?) The only other factory price lists that I have were from 1956, which of course show both P/N 426013 and P/N 473183 available. Although we still don't know what type of clamp 473183 is, for sure, the factory price list information seems to validate (at least for service) the use of the Corbin type spring wire clamp (P/N 426013) on the 55-56 cars - that is, EXCEPT for the one band type clamp (P/N 230085) used at the water pump inlet.
Posted on: 2012/8/1 15:00
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Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car
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Look at the picture of the engine in this "new" article just posted,packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/1955_TheNewPackard_Brochure.pdf
Notice the hose clamps!
Posted on: 2012/8/1 16:30
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Re: Engine Bay detailing on a '56 dual carb car
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From the PI Judging Guide:
1951-1956 All Wire Type (Corbin) except for the inlet side of the water pump, which is a screw strap type.
Posted on: 2012/8/1 16:37
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-BigKev
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