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  1. 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?
  2. 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!
  3. 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!
  4. 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!
  5. 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.
  6. @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!
  7. 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.
  8. Great car! I love the color. What are you asking price-wise? Where is the car located? Florida?
  9. 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".
  10. I hope this image helps. The felt washer isn't visable below the bottom washer which is on top of the bearing.
  11. Well look what I found! I guess I do have a washer and felt. But they’re not really big enough to act as a seal. More of a lubricator. The felt here is super thin. Maybe 1/16”. The washer doesn’t cover the whole ball bearing.
  12. There is supposed to be a seal, but there is no seal at all. Thanks for the tip about the white felt. I did order some and will try to make a new seal guessing at the dimensions. Thanks!
  13. Hey jp1gt, I checked the play in the bearing and it seems good. Almost no play at all. My concern with removing the shaft is getting the gears to line up again. does it need a precise reinstallation where the teeth are exactly the same? In looking at the bearing, it's supposed to have a felt and two washers on top of it. Do you know anything about what type of washers were used? Photo attached. Note the oil!
  14. Thanks! I still need to check for blowby. I did check the breather and it isn't blocked. so that's not the issue.The V-63 shop manual does mention a felt seal below the ball bearing, so I think that may be a good place to start. It's possible that is worn out and letting oil past the bearing. Is there a way to check for blowby? I've heard of placing toilet paper over the oil filler cap and somehow blocking the fan.
  15. Hello everyone, I'm having some trouble with the spark dying out on my 1922 Cadillac leaving me stranded. I'm getting a lot of oil into the distributor, causing it to short out. It seems to be building up under the segment plate and shorting out below the points. Is this a common problem with the type 61 Delco distributor and have any of you been able to fix it? I did check the breather screen and it seems clear and unobstructed. Should there be some kind of seal or felt above the top roller bearing to keep oil from penetrating through it? Any tips? Thanks!
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