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Owen_Dyneto

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Sorry, no prize for this one other than bragging rights.

What Packard part was used unchanged under the same part number for the longest span of years? No using the parts books first, let's get some good guesses and do a final confirmation with the parts books.

(I'm not sure I know the answer, but there are a couple used for more than 20 years).

PS - nuts, bolts, flat and lock washers exempted.

Posted on: 2012/5/5 20:07

Randy Berger

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Master cylinder for standard brakes??

Posted on: 2012/5/5 21:49

JWL

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O_D, this is a good one. I will venture to nominate the rectangular shaped brake and clutch pedal pads.

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Posted on: 2012/5/5 21:57

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Guscha

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John, I believe that your pedal pads will cut out Randy's master cylinder - well, Randy was the first who came out of the wood. I go to the mat for a very smal part but I am smitten with remorse because it comes close to the bolts & nuts category. Therefore I encourage you to disqualify my probably unsatisfactory suggestion.

Dave, once you talked about Schrader valve stem covers. That led me to a memorable quotation on www.schraderinternational.com:

"...We were founded in 1844 by German pioneer August Schrader, inventor of the now famous Schrader pneumatic tire valve; the very same patented valve which is used on every motor vehicle in the world today..."

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Posted on: 2012/5/5 23:29

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BDeB

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I can't think of anything that lasted longer than the rectangular pedal pads, so would have to agree with JW.

Posted on: 2012/5/6 0:15

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Owen_Dyneto

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Not saying the rectangular pedal pads is not correct, just remember the use of them was interrupted in the 23rd series for a short time with the oval pads, and then the rectangular ones returned later. Does anyone know off hand the first year for the rectangular pedal pads?

So, what else is a contender? I've got a candidate but don't know if it's correct, let's see what else comes along.

Posted on: 2012/5/6 6:52

Kevin

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Seems to me that a lot of brake parts, like wheel cylinders and even some shoes, springs 'n such dated from the introduction of the 120 until the end. When were those pedal pads first used? I have to admit that I've never paid attention to them before!

Posted on: 2012/5/6 9:27

Rocky46

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Bleeders for wheel cylinders?

Tom

Posted on: 2012/5/6 10:45

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West Peterson

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Hand brake lever?

Posted on: 2012/5/6 11:48

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1940 Packard 1808 w/Factory Air (SOLD)
1947 Chrysler Town and Country sedan
1970 Camaro RS
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