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    AACA Membership Album

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    This postcard is in the same place as the one for the BMW Club and Penn State Alumnae: The recycle bin.

    I don't need any more personal information out there for someone to use for junk mailings.

    If this is a fund raising project by AACA, we should have been informed with the benefits defined.

    PAC's Fifth Henry Joy Tour

    in AACA - Shows and Tours

    Posted

    Hi,

    We don't have our Twin Six finished, so we'll have to pass up this tour.

    However there are two interesting sites that you might include:

    First, Northlandz is a huge (40,000 square foot) model train exhibit located a couple of miles east of Flemington on US Route 202. Allow more than an hour to take it all in.

    The other is not easy to find. It's an interesting one lane,iron bridge somewhere north and east of Stocton. On a creek that feeds into the Delaware River.

    Good luck for the tour

    Antique Engines Powering Equipment

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    Our 1919 Packard Twin Six Packard was claimed from a pasture in Texas where it powered a Papec grain hammermill. I couldn't resist the temptation to "adopt" it, so that began the journey in April of 1971.

    Years later I discovered a Springfield Rolls chassis that was serving as a hay wagon. Wire wheels and all. It went to a fellow in Texas.

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    My next project? 1921 Packard Coupe.

    in Our Cars & Restoration Projects

    Posted

    Hi,

    I stand corrected on the cyl head nuts.

    I was assuming they were the same as for our Twin Six.

    Acorn nuts pose a problem if you remove material from the head or block.

    It's possible to bottom out the nut and not apply sufficient clamping force to the head gasket. We found out the disastrous results from this with our friend's '31 Lincoln. We should have used thicker washers. Leaky gasket and a serious problem with Evans coolant in the cylinders and crankcase.

    PS: Isn't it bedtime Down Under?

    My next project? 1921 Packard Coupe.

    in Our Cars & Restoration Projects

    Posted

    Hi Bernie,

    These should be the Packard type acorn nuts. A few years ago I was able to purchase a set in stainless steel from the Gilmore Museum in Kalamazoo, Michigan. These will polish up to look almost like the correct nickel plate finish. Please don't tell this to any nit-picking judge. Be sure to check the thread measurement. It will probably be 1/2" X 18.

    My next project? 1921 Packard Coupe.

    in Our Cars & Restoration Projects

    Posted

    Hi Bernie,

    Here's the PPG Delstar # for the Packard engine paint: DAR 45786.Dark Green

    This has been reviewed by the Chief Judge for the Packard Club as correct for the early Packards.

    If you need a sample, I can brush out some on an aluminum chip and send it along.

    I wouldn't hesitate to make a new bearing cap of steel.

    The shape shouldn't be too challenging to duplicate.

    We'd all like to see photos.

    By the way, who was your source for the snubber webbing?

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