[Marmon V16 feature in U.K magazine]

Hello guys was looking at the shelvs in the local book shop the other day and happened to pick up Classic and sports car (its an english high quality magizne).On the front cover there is a small picture with the line "Amazing V16 Marmon....Is it better than a Duesenberg? The car in the feature belonged to the F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. I would think that this mag. is available in the U.S also here is the web add.

www.clasicandsportscar.com

Thought this might be of interest to you guys. Take care.

[Battery for 55 patrician.]

Hi guys,the battery in my 55 Patrician is worn and I need a replacement. The one old one was a champion (American) and written on top was the cranking amps. The motor factors here tend to use the ampere hour rateing on batterys but there is noting written on the old battery about this. Can any one here tell me what ampere hour battery would be o.k to use? Thanks Liam.

[Tire load rateing.]

Hi Guys, I wanted to order tires for my 55 patrcian and was wondering what the load rateing was.Thanks Liam.

[Checking oil pressure on 55 Patrician.]

Hi ,was woundering where to fit an oil pressure guage on the engine on my 55 Patrician and what pressure should i expet to get.Thanks liam.

[Merry Christmas]

A merry Christmas to you Randy and to all the folk who use this fourm also thanks to all who shared there knowage with me over the last year.Liam

[Rust proofing and painting underneath Patrician.]

Hi guys, underneath my 55 Patrician is in great condition with only some surface rust. I have some time off next week and I was thinking of cleaning and painting under the car with a wax type oil. What do you guys do to remove the old black underseal or should I leave it alone ? I have a hot air gun that is normally used to remove old paint or wallpaper.Thanks Liam

[What Packard pressie to buy friend for Christmass ??]

Thanks guys for your help. Clipper 47 are things a little cold in Ontario that you want a bottle of Bushmills !! and as for Mr Berger I'm sure you can think of something besides a bottle of whisky to bring a simle to your lady friends face. (not the metrinch tools either)

[What Packard pressie to buy friend for Christmass ??]

Hi guys I need some help in selecting someting suitable, for a friend as a thank you present.He works on Packards for a living and I bought my Patrician from him. He was extremly helpful and I want to thank him properly. The problem is he allready has a lot of Packard books,pictures etc. Any and all segestions are welcome also dont worry about the price,thats my problem.

Thanks Liam.

[How to remove a stubborn rear wheel]

Maybe Scott if you post a picture some of the guys could help.

[Adjustable air shocks for rear of 55 Patrician ?]

Thanks Albert, Ill take one of the shocks at the weekend and let you know the dimensions.

[Adjustable air shocks for rear of 55 Patrician ?]

Thanks everybody for your replys. Great info supplied,Ill try out these numbers and let you know how I get on.

[Adjustable air shocks for rear of 55 Patrician ?]

Sorry Guys, I forget adjustable air shocks are for ride height. My T.L is working fine and I have'nt had any ground clearnce problems. My Patrician gets driven and not just on Sundays, but the rear shocks are worn out. What would you guys recomend. Sorry again for the confusion.

[Adjustable air shocks for rear of 55 Patrician ?]

The rear shocks on my 55 Patrician are worn and I was wondering if adjustable air shocks would be better than gas ones ?

Thanks in advance Guys.

[Packard Links - comments]

The links can only be helpful surely Peter .Have the Packard folk given you problems in the past?

[Nice pair]

Nice pair indeed, is it just me but the two Packards dont look out of place among the rods (no offence). I did the same as Twitch and saved the pics.

[YOM plates]

Nice Bum Twitch...........

[Jokes, Okay Or Not]

Just so long as there are no jokes about the Irish I dont mind... <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://forums.aaca.org/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

[Where to get piston rings?]

Try Terrill Machine,Inc

1000 County Road 454, DeLeon, TX 76444

PH:254-893-2610 hope this helps good luck.

[Cant get the wheels off a 1960 Chrysler]

Sometimes I use a large piece of wood . Move the wheel around to hit it in different parts and as Randy said use lots of pb blaster.Good luck.

[Engine removal]

Also if you dont have a good engine hoist hire one out there is going to be a lot of weightin the engine/trans !! and when takeing out the engine get some one to help there is allways some wire or pipe still connected or cought some where and your friend might see it (on there side ).It might be a good idea to remove the grill, is it wourth takeing a risk with this expensive and hard to find item good luck.

[Torsion Level Suspension]

Do any of you guys run your cars with the T/L switched off ? if there was nothing in the trunk or passengers for instance.

[POWER ANTENNA REPAIR]

Thanks Brian I'll check that out.

[POWER ANTENNA REPAIR]

The plastic core (this drives up and down the antenna from the motor) on my antenna is broken does anyone know if these can be found new?

[Radial tyre size 55 Patrician]

Rick, not many Packards here I know of a 30 touring (PAC member) a 48 a 38 super eight and a 115c around 1937/38 I think.These cars were very expenscive.There would have been a lot more fords (ford had a factory here in co. Cork)Chevys and such.There is no Packard club here yet!! also I have a 51 200 that was converted into a hearse(U.S cars were often used because they were LARGE) my 200 was in a very poor state.

[Radial tyre size 55 Patrician]

Rick, cross plys/bias plys are the same thing. My car is fitted with Coker tyres.The car was shipped in from the U.S about a year ago.The tyres have been on the car for some time I would think in good condition but some ageing.