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I have three 1932 Packard 900 series disc wheels I can bring to Hershey. I got these at an auction many years ago with some other parts & have no use for them. They are in decent shape, with some surface rust, and would need to be sandblasted & repainted. I can bring these to Hershey if someone wants them. I will not put them on e bay because I don't want to deal with shipping them - they're heavy! I'd like $150 for the three wheels, I don't have the forth, never did. Send me a private message if interested.

Is the carburator on that engine a Stromburg UU2 or UUR2?

Should I take the hubcaps off my '55 400 & put a roll bar in it?

There should be an aluminum tag on the passanger side firewall that gives serial # plus paint & trim codes. There is a flat spot on the passanger side of the engine block near the waterpump that has the number stamped in it as well.

I don't know. I'm not an expert on decoding the FEDCO system. There was an article in the Stutz News last year that dealt with that.

All 1929 & 1930 Model M 8 cylinder Stutz have serial #'s that begin M8. It stands for Model M, eight cylinder. The 6 cylinder Model L Blackhawk had their serial #'s begin with L6. The next 2 numbers, or letters,2 tell the body style. For example M8-21 means Model M, eight cylinder, short wheel base 5 passanger sedan. There is a different 2 digit number for each of the 30 or so body styles. Another example: M8-24 would be a Model M roadster. The body type numbers in the 20's were all short wheelbase standard bodies. In the 40's were long wheelbase standard bodied cars. I believe the numbers from 60 through 68 were LeBaron bodies, and number 80 was the Fleetwood towncar. I think, and I'm not 100% positive on this one, that the PC means custom body other than what I listed above. This would include Waterhouse bodies, Rollston bodies, and Derhams. Oh yeah, the 50 number series was Weymann. Can't forget them. This same body numbering system was used through the DV & SV series as well. The 5 digit serial numbers that have letters & numbers in them were part of the FEDCO anti theft system. These car be decoded and I think there is a section of the Stutz book that talks about this. You may see a serial number like this: M8 26 SY85D This would be Model M, eight cylinder, short wheelbase 4 passanger speedster, and then the 5 digit part that is unique to that particular car, just like a modern serial number. Most cars have a frame number stamped on the right rear frame horn. I have also seen them stamped on the front frame horn and on the front engine cradle. Some of the very late 1933 cars don't have numbers stamped anywhere, including the engines. However, most engines have the number stamped on a flat surface near the distributor.

Are those 20" wheels? My guess is they're either '31 Buick or possibly Pierce Arrow.

As time went on, the compression ratios in these engines were increased. 1953 had a higher compression ratio than 1950. You can shave a 1950 head though to match a 1953.

I was told this basic principle about wiring by a long time mechanic. The way to tell if wiring is bad is if you see smoke. You see, all wires are filled with smoke, so if a wire goes bad, it leaks out smoke. Simple as that.

Nice Carribean www.photobucket.com small series fastback www.photobucket.com modern Packard? made out of a Cougar. www.photobucket.com bathtub in rough shape, similar cars on e bay go for $500 www.photobucket.com

I am interested in Stutz badges. ohio1933@hotmail.com

Here are pictures of most of the Packards that showed up in Barberton, Ohio last night. Ambulance www.photobucket.com 1955 400 hardtop www.photobucket.com 1957 www.photobucket.com another 1957 www.photobucket.com www.photobucket.com For sale, could be yours! www.photobucket.com 3 bathtubs. www.photobucket.com Star of the show. 1922 touring car www.photobucket.com 1941 110 coupe (6 cylinder) www.photobucket.com 1954 Patrician www.photobucket.com

In looking over the Pebble site, I have one question. Why would they have the tou on a Thursday, and then the concours on a Sunday? What do you do for the two days in between? Is it a ploy to boost hotel room & tourist revenue for that week?

This Saturday is the Wink's Studebaker - Packard cruise in night in Barberton, Ohio. Cars start showing up around noon & it goes till 10 or 11pm. Last year it rained, but we still had about 10 Packards, plus at least 200 Studebakers, if not more. You can eat at the Wink's drive in restaurant (greasy spoon diner), or there's a Ponderosa right next door. Also included are live 50's & 60's music and a small automotive flea market. Best of all there's no registration fee.

A month ago you may remember me asking for advice on my '55 400 carburator that wasn't running right after I put a kit in it. If you remember, it idled fine, but had a terrible flat spot upon rev up. The solution was taking the carb apart (three times) & blowing otu all the passages. Well that worked then, and I drove to Warren with no problems, and to another cruise in a week later. Then the car sat for two weeks without being started. So I start it up today and it won't idle worth a damn. It revs up fine, but idle is rough. I took the top of the carb off, and took the venturi out & blew air through them, and blew air through the jet as well. Put it back together & no change. I guess I'll have to take the whole thing off again & entirely apart & blow everything out again. The inline fuel filter I put in back by the tank is clean, and the fuel bowl right before the carb was clean too. Both venturis seem to be squirting OK too. I'm just getting sick of taking this thing apart all the time. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" /> I guess the one good thing is I'm getting pretty fast at it. <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I did some Google image searching & think it's a smaller series 1931 Chrysler.

This photo is on e bay listed as a Duesenberg & I know it's not that. I think it's a Chrysler. Anybody concur? www.ebay.com

There's an 8 lug Packard wood wheel on e bay. Just type in "packard 1929" & you'll see it.

What year & model of Stutz may I ask?

What kind is shuttle buses are going to be used? Are they capable of carrying a baby stroller or wagon?

Where is parking going to be for people who dont have a space? One used to be able to park on the hill above the White Field for $10 a day, but something tells me that won't be the case anymore since there is no more white field.

They're listed in Hemmings under mixed make parts for sale. Phone # is 360 871 1207. Website is www.olsensgaskets.com They're at Hershey each year in the Red Field I beleve.

Try Olson's in Washington state.

e bay # 140012467642. 1929 Packard 640 coupe for sale. Thought you might like to have a look, even though it's only a "lowly" 640 and not a 645 like you have.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> </div></div> This is why all these small local shows are trying to charge $15 - $20 entry fes. Personally, I never get my cars judged, so why should I have to pay the same entry fee as a judged car? I'm not taking home a trophy, so my car being there isn't costing them as much. Smaller local shows should charge $10 for non judged cars, and $20 - $25 for judged cars. I bet most people would just go into the non-judges class if this were the case & the people putting on the show would have a surpluss of trophies! I do feel "used" when I don't get my car judged, yet have to pay the same entry fee as someone who is getting judged so he can take home a trophy. Especially when there are only 3 or 4 cars in each class anyway, so basically everyone gets a trophy anyway. The local AACA region is running a local show at the end of this month at Hale Farm & Village near Akron Ohio. I have a problem with how they have the classes set up. There are 17 judges classes which is fine. Then they have a class 18 for any car not being judged PLUS any car 1982 - 2006 upon acceptance by AACA Northern Charper. So, you're telling me if I bring a pre war car, and don't want it judged, I'm going to be parked along with 1990 Corvettes and a 2002 Viper? This is why I'll just go without a car and pay the $5 spectator entry fee, versus the $12 pre registration fee, or the $15 "day of show" fee. I will give the local AACA Chapter credit for having class 17 as "original cars through 1981", but, do you think a guy with an original Model A wants to be parked with an original 1980 Ford Fairmont? This is what keeps the pre war cars at home in the garage.