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yes that was the conclusion i drew as well. I also still have the old lubricator. Bijui? or some random name like that. seems to be in half decent shape actually. The number i got was fron the top of the block right where the cylinders mate to the crankcase. I'm not sure if thats the engine number or whether its on the mounting arm of the crankcase?

i know there's another number stamped in the mounting arm at the fron of the crankcase. The number i put on here and that is in the pic is at the back near the flywheel/tranny end of the case. Which one is the actual engine number?

Hosie,

If you look at 34PackardRoadsta's response, I think he has the answer you are after.

"by 34PackardRoadsta on 2008/7/2 14:16:42

I'm pretty sure the 170107 is the engine number. The Packard Club has a listing of cars with the series numbers for the engines. 170107 corresponds to the 1929 Deluxe Eight engine series.

I made the early assumption that it was a 29 or 30 engine based on the cylinder equalizing tube, manifold design, mounting for the choke activated cylinder wall lubricator and other engine details.
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The lubrication system was made by Bijur. They still exist, and produce lubrication systems for industrial applications. The number 170,107 is definitely the engine number.

Any chance you have found the data plate? It would have been a brass plaque on the firewall, driver's side.

Tom

well no i donthave the firewall plate unfortunatly but i am going to have a good look through the bush while i'm up there next weekend cause with the car missing that many parts i cant inmagine somebody taking it very far. I imagine the rest of it is in the bush somewhere. The deluxe eight is a pretty high end car is it not? did they make them in a hardtop? all that I can find from 29 are soft tops. It seems to be a pretty impressive old car though thats for sure. I would imagine it would be one of the top models from that year?

Hosie,
I would be interested in buying one or both of the window crank handles. They match the ones on my 1930 726.
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