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I believe that the tip was originally cut at an angle (at least it was on my 1951 Henney-Packard based on the factory blueprint) but otherwise it looks great! It's amazing how quiet a car is with good exhaust.
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Once I thought I was wrong but I was mistaken. Don Pierson Packard / IMPERIAL page CA DMV Licensed Vehicle VIN Verification 1951 Henney-Packard 3-Door Long Wheelbase Air Force Ambulance The 1951 Henney-Packard is For Sale! 1954 Packard Patrician 1954 Packard Patrician Parts Car 1956 Clipper Custom Sedan |
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Thanks Don. Here's the tailpipe with the chrome tip. I do like the look.
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Posted on: 2021/9/20 19:21
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If you wanted to try authentic you could keep an eye out for the official Packard accessory tip.
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Posted on: 2021/9/20 19:28
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I use the same tip that Kevin has I like the way or looks over the factory accessory. However, one of my parts cars still had the original accessory and I believe that there are, or were, reproductions available. Under the one on my parts car was the angled cut on the pipe itself which, without, pushes the exhaust against the tip and quickly discolors it. Not so with the round tip.
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Once I thought I was wrong but I was mistaken. Don Pierson Packard / IMPERIAL page CA DMV Licensed Vehicle VIN Verification 1951 Henney-Packard 3-Door Long Wheelbase Air Force Ambulance The 1951 Henney-Packard is For Sale! 1954 Packard Patrician 1954 Packard Patrician Parts Car 1956 Clipper Custom Sedan |
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Nice Job on the exhaust! Door and trunk weatherstripping helped alot in my car with keeping out exhaust and blowby smell. I would say do that before delving into a pcv.
Posted on: 2021/9/21 13:22
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Good advice. I was surprised the other day when I opened the trunk after a drive and caught a lung full of exhaust fumes. Half of my trunk weatherstrip is missing. So it seems like the negative pressure from driving down the road is sucking the fumes back into the trunk, then into the passenger compartment. I'll get that rubber ordered and installed. I still need to seal off the heater box and check for other leaks in the engine bay. Door weatherstripping is going to be a while before I get to it. -Kevin
Posted on: 2021/9/22 17:24
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I still need to seal off the heater box and check for other leaks in the engine bay. If you haven't done them already don't forget the rubber edge seals on the flapper valves for air vent shut off and heater shut off. The way Packard placed the intakes for the air vent tubes behind the grill, the vents are amazingly efficient in sucking in the exhaust from the car in front of you and can blow past a poor seal. Damaged cloth ducting on the vent tubes either leaking or partially slipping off at one end and leaving a gap is also another good source of engine fumes into the car.
Posted on: 2021/9/22 18:10
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When I took apart the heater box and associated vent, it was apparent that someone before me had replaced the seal with sheet rubber (probably from a tire inner tube). It was in good condition, but not sure how well it sealed. I left it as is. I might need to look at it more closely. As well as the cables to the controls on the dash. For sure at least one of them is broken. -Kevin
Posted on: 2021/9/23 22:18
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When I took apart the heater box and associated vent, it was apparent that someone before me had replaced the seal with sheet rubber (probably from a tire inner tube). It was in good condition, but not sure how well it sealed. I left it as is. I might need to look at it more closely. As well as the cables to the controls on the dash. For sure at least one of them is broken. -Kevin
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