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Thanks to all for your advice in my Running and then not query. I did finally locate the issue and that was the condenser in the distributor. Since I was seeing what I thought was good spark, I had, at first, discounted that. It is now running quite nicely, although I still cannot get it to fire off on 6 volts.
Now for my main question. I am in the first throes of reassembling the car and am trying to locate authentic screws, i.e. machine and sheet metal, that would have originally gone into the car. I have looked at Bolt Depot, Gainger, Fastenal and Fastener Super Store , but they do not seem to have exactly what I see specified in my parts book. or in the case of a couple of them, they only sell in large quantities.
Does anyone have any other sources? I can get hex head at the correct size just about anywhere, but it is the machine and sheet metal screws that seem to be the most elusive.
Thanks to all.

You might check out some of the places that specialize in general restoration fasteners such as Restoration Supplyhttp://www.restorationstuff.com or Restoration Specialtieshttp://www.restorationspecialties.com Also look into places that supply kits for other brands. The kit places won't have Packard specific but a lot of the period fasteners were common to other mfgs. A kit for a Ford or Chevy might have a few you can use and may also sell some individual fasteners in bulk if you see any that might work.https://www.amkproducts.com/fastener_kits.htm