Re: Ambulance, hearse and other service Packards
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Some cross pollination never hurts in these situations.
Have a look at the PAC Website. They have a separate Forum for Packard Ambulances, Hearses, Trucks & Commercial Vehicles. And another avenue would be The Professional Car Society Website.
Posted on: 2015/8/29 5:03
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Re: Ambulance, hearse and other service Packards
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I addressed one extensive dialog to you in form of PM and hit send...said you did not exist in this database and my message as written was totally lost.
Thanks for the links...I have been to both site in my search for info. I was hoping to connect with members that have hands-on experience with these modified cars. While I can find part number and such and other data it is not specific, say as in brakes, what is the diameter of the drum and so forth. This is where a one on one is better exchange of info. I am not at all that familiar with the Packard let alone these limited production vehicles.
Posted on: 2015/8/29 5:42
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You would get answers to some of your questions by browsing the various Packard parts books as they do identify when parts are unique to the commercial chassis and when they are shared with the regular production cars. You will find full specifications for the commercial chassis in the Service Counselors (at least for the postwar models).
The rear axle in the commercial chassis as used by Henney and others is a Packard-made unit, not from a truck. For example, the parts list shows that the 22nd/23rd series Custom 8 commercial chassis uses the same rear axle housing as the Custom 8 series of cars but with a unique ring and pinion set to obtain a higher rear axle ratio than was offered in the corresponding series of cars. Likewise for brakes you'd see such parts as brake drums, lining sets, master cylinders, etc. are often different part numbers than for the regular production. As noted by a prior correspondent there have been quite a few excellent articles on the Packard chassis utilized by Henney in The Professional Car, a publication of the Professional Car Society - back issues are probably available.
Posted on: 2015/8/29 8:02
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Now that you know the rear axle is a Packard part and not from some "unstated truck" you may want to purchase is back issue from the Professional Car Society:
http://www.theprofessionalcarsociety.org/store/p11/The_Professional_Car_Magazine.html Good luck with your Packard.
Posted on: 2015/8/29 9:25
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Thanks all for the responses but I have to say of the articles mentioned, a number of them I have read, all seem to approach the car from a history and production number focus with some emphasis on Henney the man and his life...not saying this is not interesting to some degree, just not the information I am seeking. Was hoping more for the mechanical or the differences between a coach built compared to the assembly line car of the era...what it took to beef things up for the oh so very heavy 156 wheelbase vehicles...again, I may be expecting too much. Still wishing to connect with owners of these cars who could share some hands on experiences. Anyone, Bueller?
Posted on: 2015/8/30 8:22
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