Sunnyjay

Great resource. Thanks so much!

That is very helpful @Bloo. Thank you so much! I agree, I think the rear axle must have hit something major, to brake the arm and crush and break off the bijur lines on the driver's side. From there a bend in the intact arm seems very possible. Thanks for your help!

Bruce is already checking for me. I hope he has them!

Hey Friends, The torque arm on my 1925 Packard 243 has snapped. In preparing to weld it back together, I noticed that to align the crack, makes the pin no line up. To correctly line up the pin, the crack has a significant gap. Any suggestions? Also, will this alignment impact the pinion angle on the two universal joints on the prop shaft and if so, what is the correct angle? Thanks!

Hello friends, I just wanted to post a quick update on the car - I've been slowly rebuilding the Bijur oiling system, which had several broken lines, cracked and leaking flare nuts, and major clogs. One of the metering tips was broken off inside the housing (aptly named SOB 5 haha) so I was able to extract it and clean out the housing. I'm not finished, but things are flowing better now, however, I noticed a small crack in the rear axle torque arm. After scraping away a very thick layer of crud, I discovered the crack was actually a complete fracture around the rivets that hold the cast iron bracket in place. I'm cleaning it up now and will take it to a professional for welding. Also, yesterday a friend and I finished rewiring the car, and we're now just waiting on the rebuilt ignition/light combo switch and some connectors to check off "electrical" from the to do list!

I assume you sold this already?

Sure thing! Sadly, I don’t have any leads at the moment, but we have been talking about have a couple sets made. Would you be interested in that?

Hello, I’m looking for a C.M. Hall Type A stop light like the one in the attached pictures. I know they’re rare but it’s a missing piece I need for my 1925 Packard 243 restoration project and I would like to get the correct light if possible. if you have any leads, I’d be grateful. thanks!

Hello, I’m looking for a C.M. Hall Type A stop light like the one in the attached pictures. I know they’re rare but it’s a missing piece I need for my 1925 Packard 243 restoration project and I would like to get the correct light if possible. if you have any leads, I’d be grateful. thanks!

Thanks! The car came with several large boxes of top material (and boot) that have been sewn, but not finished or installed. I haven't really dug into that yet as I'm trying to get the car running first, but I'm assuming it was made using the old one as a pattern. I know nothing about upholstery or tops so I'd welcome any advice or help I can get when the time comes!

Sure thing! I'll keep you guys posted. Yes, I bought it from the Alfa guy. He had been trying to sell it for a while.

@pbug56 I bought this car about 6 months ago (not from this dealer) for MUCH less than the $100k she was asking. Having spent 6 months going through the car, I can tell you it needs a lot of work (they usually do). You're right, there is no way to "restore" the dash. The yellow paint is some kind of epoxy that had to be ground away with an angle grinder. Thankfully, I just got the freshly repaired and wood grained dash back again and it looks amazing! No more yellow! 1. Regarding the windshield, this car was ordered with the (newer) single pane glass windshield as opposed to the double pane, it's a fairly rare option. They become more common in later series. 2. The rear window is a rectangle with rounded corners. Thankfully it came with the yet-to-be installed top. 3. I don't know the story of the outside horn. Likely a aftermarket accessory added years later (it was on the car in the 1960s). Lots of projects to get this car back on the road for it's 100th birthday. I restored the linoleum floor, am cleaning out and sealing the gas tank, replacing the entire fuel line, redoing ALL the wiring, and restoring the vacuum tank system. None of this is a $100k car (not that I mind a project!) but I'm VERY glad I didn't pay more!

Hello, I just got a 1925 Packard 243 and am starting to work through its issues. Unfortunately the car did not come with a crank and I’m wondering if any of you have a spare one to sell or know of someone I could speak with. Attached are pictures of the correct crank. This is my first Packard, and I’m excited to be joining the Packard world.

Great car! I love the color. What are you asking price-wise? Where is the car located? Florida?

Possibly, it's certainly much smaller than the opening of the ball bearing. Several other folks have suggested that perhaps I overfilled the oil. I've only changed it once since I've owned the car but I added the 7 quarts recommended in the manual. Could it be over filled? Even with one quart drained out, the gauge still says "Full".