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Pretty sure I also have a few lying around.

Please do use GL-1 in the trans and overdrive if you have it, but please use GL-4 in the diff.

The trans will shift much better with GL-1 in it, and the hypoid rear won't burn up with the GL-4 in it.

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If you have a Delco distributor there's a little grease cup on that for the top bushing. Often gets missed because it's not very noticable and the top bushing wears out prematurely.

Keep an eye on the boot on your driveshaft, it may not be to flexible after sitting for a few years and might crack.

Keep an eye on your brake fluid level. If it start going down, but you don't have any visible leaks, it's leaking from the master into the vacuum canister and needs a rebuild.

Have fun cruising!

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Noted, thank you!

As for the sneaky little grease cups, I did notice that and one on the back of the generator as well. Not sure about the boot on the driveshaft...do you mean an output seal on the transmission? Both universal joints are in good shape and took grease without any trouble.

I left the car on stands for a while after finishing brakes to ensure there were no leaks. I had a very small leak at the fitting on the front of the master which I was able to tighten and cure. Sat for a week and remained dry. This car does not have power brakes.

Took my boys to a show Sunday. The nine year old said "Maybe there will be some Packards there. I bet we'll see one." I bet him we wouldn't. Some nice cars, but no Packards.

I was referring to the ball & trunnion style like this, which my '53 with an Ultramatic has, but maybe this was only used with the Ultramatic? I'm still working on my Packard 101 course! LOL




It'll be fun to take your Packard out as there are not many at most car shows, especially for me up here in Alberta, where Packard is a less known brand. My car has the 327, and people assume that it's had a chevy engine put in it. Then I pop the hood, and they're like what's that!?!? LOL

Yes, those are Ultramatic-only.

The manual transmission takes up the play in the output shaft itself. Note the large splined area to the right side.

Not sure why they did not do this on Ultramatics as well.