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Can you make me one I use the old resat the tire on knee, shoe tops method right now.

Puffer and Williams was sold to Vivian Lavine. Call her at 574-773-7561.

Repo gas caps are available from Packards International and Bill Hirsch.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Speedster</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did you check if Both suppliers were maybe getting them from the Same manufacturer? If so, maybe you could contact the manufacturer and get more Info and a better price? </div></div> In this old car supplier business, it usually ends up that one supplier gets a repo part manufactured. That supplier will them sell that part to the retail market and sell wholesale to the other suppliers. So in many cases the parts you get from multiple suppliers are the same. The hupcaps I got from Hirsch from my 32 were of good quality. They were unpainted. I sugest buying from the supplier that supports you the best.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Packin31</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The only thing with all black West is you will be able to see my lack of experience in body work. </div></div> Add flames to hide your bodywork

Tom, If you are going with Blue and Black, you are still going with the color of one of my cars, the 12 Cadillac. The Bird has sold on Ebay and a guy will be flying in the end of June to pick it up. Just got the check this weekend. So I'm Fed-Exing the Cadillac here.

Abbott Instrumentation 503-246-1287 However be prepared to wait about 9 months to getthem back. Bruce Abbott doesn't advertize but has plenty of business because of his top quality work.

Looks more like the radiator overflow

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: superods</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Birdman.........checked the part and no regulator....what next ? </div></div> Doesn't sound like you have much else to offer. I'll keep my wheel for now (It's my Packard 401K )

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Owen_Dyneto</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm familiar with the process, though you're the first person I've heard from who used it and reported on their success. That's good information for us to have. My own 34 Eight used to get an awful shimmy at a specific road speed, and when crossing railroad tracks on a diagonal. The solution that worked for me was having the front wheels balanced by a truck shop that rotated them on the car and balanced the entire assembly including the brake drum. Tires were Lesters and had little or no run-out when tested. End of problems, though you've always got to make sure you get the wheel back on the drum in the same position (marked with daubs of paint). </div></div> I previously had them balanced on the car with little luck. This has also worked for a nother Packard club member recently. Also it has worked for Jay Leno on his 32 V12 coupe. Here's the video where Jay talks about his vibration problem.

The tires are two years old. They are Bedford Classics Bias Ply and were bought new. The former set was very old set of Lester and I had the same vibration problem.

I had my tires trued today and the vibration I was fighting went away. He said on one wheel which had a ton of weights, only needed a 1/2 oz to balance it after he trued the tires. Interesting sight with a ton of rubber on the shop floor when they true the tires.

I've got a 32 gas pedal you can have for free. I bought it from a guy who said it was in perfect shape...if you consider buffing the grooves totally out of the part, I guess it is perfect

Understood. I just happen to be in the middle and in the way. I will see if I can get some pictures from him.

Of course the pictures sent show a big hole where the generator should be Need to find something else to sweeten the deal Gas pedal? Bijur tank? Woodgraining services for my friend Tom

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: simplyconnected</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you have a center bolt, and usually it's a BIG one, unscrew it. Your pulley assembly should come out with little effort, using a puller. Take the harmonic balancer off, and use the bolt holes to mount a puller. The kind of puller I'm refering to has NO claws. It will be a straight bar with slots and a jack-screw in the middle. Remove the center bolt, then put it back in by a three to four threads. Use the bolt-head, under the jack screw of your puller. A word of caution: My Pontiac crankshaft bolts were left-hand threads. All my Ford crankshaft bolts were right-hand thread. I don't know what Packard uses (most likely RH threads). Maybe someone here can help with that. If you just don't know, try it one way, and if that doesn't work, try it the other way. My Pontiac 389's and 421's had 150ft/lbs. of torque on that bolt. One just wouldn't come off. I attached a long breaker bar with a 6' pipe around it, wedged it against the frame, and turned the ignition key. It was the loudest CRACK!!! I ever heard a bolt belt-out. Once loose, it came out with my fingers. </div></div> The harmonic balance is the first thing on the crankshaft that needs to be removed. The pully is after the balancer and can not be gotten to unless your remove the balancer.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Owen_Dyneto</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Are you saying you can't use a two- or three-jawed puller behind the pulley? I'd be a bit leary about damaging the pulley, but perhaps with some patience..... </div></div> That doesn't seem to be the correct way to go. Interestingly enough, he's got a spare engine so he's experimenting with that first.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: simplyconnected</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When you unbolt the damper pulley from the harmonic balancer, what do you see? I don't have a Packard, but I have seen a lot of ways they put them on. Is there a center bolt that screws into the crankshaft? </div></div> I'm told theres a big bolt that fastens it to the crankshaft. I'm told that is the only hole that you see.

The noted automotive historian and author, Beverly Rae Kimes passed away on May 12.

harmonic balancer

It is mounted right on top of the generator directly below the air cleaner on the right side (passenger) of the engine. It is basically a voltage regulator.

A friend is trying to remove a dampener on his 36 Packard 120B. The dampener is first in line with the pully behind it. There appears to be no holes that a puller can be used on. The only holes that may be able to be used are the screws that hold the dampner together. Hints? Big hammer

How about a cutout regulator?

Let me think about it. No dove tail set unless you wantthe ones off my car.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: superods</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Birdman.....Thanks That color will be used on the dash insert... </div></div> Why not keep the engine turning on the dash insert?