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Ok, so I got her out on the road today. When I fired the car up there was just bit of 'smoke' to the exhaust. It really wasn't too bad. So with the confidence of you guys telling me its ok to drive it I took her for about an 8 mile spin. She ran really well! Idles nicely, smooth acceleration and no noticeable problems with the exhaust (i.e. color or smell).

I think the car just needs to be driven and then there will be some bugs to work out.

To answer some of the questions in the previous posts the car does have a Stromberg carb with a manual choke. How would I find out what model number it is?? Would a picture be the easiest way for you guys to figure it out??

We recently had an electric fuel pump installed. The manual pump wasn't working so we went with the electronic one. The gas is probably old. I do need to get some fresh gas into the tank.

Thanks for the help!!!

Bill,
for including your '36 in the Owner Registry.

packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/registry/View.php?ID=612

Here are a few pick of our car.... she really needs some love under the hood....

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I need to do on the Packard what I am doing on our Model A.... but damn are Model A parts cheaper!!!!

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Bill,

My brother and I had '28 and '29 Model A Tudors too, but that was 40 years ago!

Nice lookin' Packard Gal!
(The Lizzie ain't bad either)

I know what TLC under the hood is like, believe me.