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Actually, I don't know who Oriellys? Is or what eve. And sorry I dont know what PM means. Brian

Oreilly's is an auto parts store, and PM either means "private message" or Prime Minister if you're in Britain.

Brian, don't know where in the Detroit area you are, but there is a NAPA store on Telegraph near Ford Rd in Dearborn Hgts. As far as O'Reilly's, here in Detroit they still go by the Murray's Auto Parts name, However, I would bother with them as the times that I have been in there they have no clue as to what a Packard is. The computer system that they use doesn't even have Packard listed, and as you know, with the kids that work in there, if it's not in the computer it doesn't exist.

This is on a 1951 300 - correct?
Do you know if the conversion was done using the 1952 to 1954 Packard power steering setup or some other system. The linkage for the Packard system is all completely different between manual and power steering except for the outer tie rod ends and connecting sleeves. The steering box for power steering also has a different ratio with fewer turns lock to lock. You may need to change all these parts back in order to return to the manual system.

if the box is different, i have that for sure!

Speak to Dan Yocum (Iisted in the directory) he may have all the parts you need.