Dancesr	1938 wire coming out of steering gear box	#1
Not too shy to talk Joined: 3/27 18:03 Last Login : 6/4 8:50 From Tampa Group: Registered Users Posts: 15	I did see a thread about headlight switch in the Steering box.. But this is a single wire going into the end of the steering box. Can some identify the purpose ? Posted on: 5/29 17:01

TxGoat	Re: 1938 wire coming out of steering gear box	#2
Home away from home Joined: 2023/4/14 11:11 Last Login : Today 7:03 From 76481 Group: Registered Users Posts: 885	That's the horn wire. It should lead to the horn relay. Posted on: 5/29 17:27
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Ozstatman	Re: 1938 wire coming out of steering gear box	#3
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/5/20 3:34 Last Login : Yesterday 21:48 From Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors AdminHelper Posts: 11608	G'day Dancesr, to PackardInfo. I invite you to include your '38 Packard in PackardInfo's Packard Vehicle Registry. Posted on: 5/29 17:58
	Mal /o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com

Dancesr	Re: 1938 wire coming out of steering gear box	#4
Not too shy to talk Joined: 3/27 18:03 Last Login : 6/4 8:50 From Tampa Group: Registered Users Posts: 15	Thank you.. Interesting way of doing things back then Posted on: 5/30 8:36

Dancesr	Re: 1938 wire coming out of steering gear box	#5
Not too shy to talk Joined: 3/27 18:03 Last Login : 6/4 8:50 From Tampa Group: Registered Users Posts: 15	Thanks for the invite, I'm interested in learning more about my car... It is missing the vin Plate/sticker, and the motor has been modernized. Only thing left is the Anti Theft # 486812. I did see where this # may indicate the year of the body.. assuming the "8" may mean 1938 ? Attach file:   IMG_7945[1].JPG (4,927.86 KB) Posted on: 5/30 8:52

Packard Don	Re: 1938 wire coming out of steering gear box	#6
Home away from home Joined: 2014/7/15 13:30 Last Login : Today 2:49 From Crooked River Ranch, OR Group: Registered Users Posts: 5652	Quote: Thank you.. Interesting way of doing things back then Even my mid-‘60s and later cars were done the exact same way! With the horn on a rotating wheel, it’s about the only way possible. As for the anti-theft number, it has no meaning at all and virtually no documents exist that reference them. Posted on: 5/30 11:56
	All generalities are false. Don Pierson Packard / IMPERIAL page CA DMV Licensed Vehicle VIN Verification 1951 Henney-Packard 3-Door Long Wheelbase Air Force Ambulance 1954 Packard Patrician 1954 Packard Patrician Parts Car 1956 Clipper Custom Sedan

humanpotatohybrid	Re: 1938 wire coming out of steering gear box	#7
Home away from home Joined: 2021/7/26 14:34 Last Login : Today 8:36 From Pennsylvania Group: Registered Users Posts: 2176	Dancesr, what model and year is your car? Maybe Owen_Dyneto can check his records. Posted on: 5/30 13:05
	'55 400. Needs aesthetic parts put back on, and electrical system sorted. '55 Clipper Deluxe. Engine is stuck-ish.

Ozstatman	Re: 1938 wire coming out of steering gear box	#8
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/5/20 3:34 Last Login : Yesterday 21:48 From Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors AdminHelper Posts: 11608	Quote: humanpotatohybrid wrote:Dancesr, what model and year is your car?....... Title of the post says 1938 while the interior photo shows a car with a column shift ala '39. '38's were the last year with a floor shift, so a conundrum there. '38's also came with an ID decal in lieu of an ID plate and most of the decals have not survived the years. Posted on: 5/30 15:31
	Mal /o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com

Owen_Dyneto	Re: 1938 wire coming out of steering gear box	#9
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/3/14 18:01 Last Login : 6/14 8:57 From New Jersey Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors Posts: 16644	Theft-proof number 486812 would be a 1939 body. 1939 numbers ran from 468392 to 517170. Posted on: 5/30 15:34

Ozstatman	Re: 1938 wire coming out of steering gear box	#10
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2007/5/20 3:34 Last Login : Yesterday 21:48 From Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia Group: Registered Users Forum Ambassadors AdminHelper Posts: 11608	Dancesr for including your Packard in the Registry. Note O_D's comment concerning the Theft Proof Number which idicates your Packard is a 1939 and not a 1938. Your Registry entry is easily correctible if this is the case. A very nice looking Packard with no outward signs of the 350/TH transplant. Posted on: 5/30 15:52
	Mal /o[]o\ ==== Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com