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Hi guys,
Recently I have acquired a 1951 200 deluxe. That being said, I would like to know if anyone has a 1951 200 repair manual for sale. If so, message me.
Also, for the tuneup questions; does anyone know what the ignition timing on the 51 200's should be? Lastly, does anyone know what spark plug should be used in the 51 200's? Any help is appreciated.

If you want a hardcopy shop manual, reprints are readily available from most any of the major Packard vendors and probably also available from The Packard Club. Ignition timing is 6 deg. BTDC. All electrical tune-up parts can be found at NAPA or other parts chains though it helps to have the current part numbers for cap, rotor, points and condenser unless you encounter a patient counterman; he'll also want to know if your particular car has Delco-Remy or Auto-Lite equipment (both were used). AutoLite's current spark plug recommendation is their #308 which is the equivalent of the original plug.

The service information and specifications for your 200 can be found in the 1951-1954 Service Manual.

There is a copy on this site under Service, Shop and Training Manuals.

bigbadbernard,
for including your '51 200 Deluxe Club Sedan in the Registry.