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Desparately looking for same . I have checked ebay but nothing comes up under this number . Does any one have another Delco part number . Thank you , Carl

Greatest site ever !! Over the years I've needed information on some pretty obscure subjects and always find someone willing to share the answer on this site . I was "nominated" to be part time caretaker of a friends magnificent '37 Packard Super 8 convertible coupe . Many of you know how it is . Knowing which kind of screwdriver to use on a Phillips head screw and you're looked at as a master mechanic . I often find myself keeping an eye out for parts for this car . During the incredible restoration over a period of many , many years , I think someone forgot the transmission because it sure likes to make it's presence known , so when a transmission came up on ebay for a 120 at $250 it sounded like a good rebuild experience . Thanks to the shared knowledge of the members here I learned , almost immediately , that my best laid plan would not work . Thank you , Owen ! Now , if you can point me in the direction of the supplier of the transmission bearings , I may have a winter project .

Help ! My friends fully restored 1937 Super 8 has a very noisy transmission . I have the oppurtunity to purchase a tranny from a 1936 120 that I could rebuild and keep as a spare for him . So , the question is , is this the same transmission . Any input would be greatly appreciated , Thank you .

Currently we are prepping 2 1933 Essex 8 Terraplane coupes for sale . These are from an estate with one being an older amature restoration . Great running and looking rust free car . The second is a complete but partially disassembled car . It is rust free with original interior and cleaned and primed body and frame . Engine and drive train are cleaned and painted looking like new but with no history . One mystery is that the ID plates have been removed and misplaced . So , although they are both titled , I believe I will need a corresponding identification on the car . So , one big question is are there any other places that the ID number might appear such as the frame . Currently I do have the 8 cylinder engine ID #s . These are 26936 and 12720 . Any info or suggestions would be greatly appreciated . I will be happy to answer any questions regarding these cars through this forum . Thank you , Carl

The RM preview was not open to the public the first year they were there . Only those who purchased the catalog were permitted to view the cars . Many show attendees left the fields early to view the cars , but were turned away at the door . I was asked to report on the condition of several cars for friends in Boston who would then bid by phone . I think you'll agree that if you are representing a seller you have the obligation to expose it to all walks of buyers and in that instance they preferred to create an aura of arrogance and privilege . Regarding pedestrian traffic acquiring all of the seats , most auctions that I have attended naturally have a reserved section just for the bidders . General seating and standing room is then available to the public until capacity is reached .

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There was a time when part of the "Hershey Experience" was the Black Hawk Collection and and various other exhibits were free for the viewing at the Hershey Lodge . RM shutout anyone from not only the auction , but also the viewing of the cars to be auctioned in it's first year there unless you purchased a catalog at $80 (admits two) . Subsequent years , they allowed viewing of the autos but admission to the auction remained $80 dollars for two . It really does anger those purist in the hobby to have a fee of that magnitude placed on them just to appreciate these vehicles . Oh yes , to join the elitists this year you must fork over $100 .

I've stayed at the Hershey Lodge for over thirty years , not because I 'm wealthy but because I skrimp all year . In reality , the rates are only a few dollars more than the others ( 20 - 30 dollars per night ) and the accomodations are very high quality . Shuttle bus right to the door all day long and decent eats at four on location restaurants . The hot tub and pool are the topper after a day on the fields . At one time you had to be vested but I've noticed vacancies the past few years . Someone didn't tell them about the recession . If you choose to try them , request a walk out room on the first level . Nostalgic and easy access .

1973 Pontiac Gas Tank , NEW! This is a Spectra Premium 26 gallon tank for B-body ( Catalina , Bonneville , Grand Ville ) . Ordered the wrong year for my needs . Paid $ 225 plus shipping , will sell for $ 185 and deliver it to Hershey or anywhere along the way from Boston on Oct 3 thru Oct 8. Cell (413) 499-1156

Thanks Dave for your info . I went over it before heading to Jiffy Lube . I know , I know , but the one of the guys there is a friend and the car was treated like a museum piece . The looks on the young peoples faces and the questions were priceless . "What kind of car is it ?" , " A what ? ". I have a lot of hands on experience with 50's and up autos and didn't realize how foreign the Packard could be in spite of it's simplicity . Such as , where is the oil filter , what does it look like and what is this L8 of which you speak ? I'll be looking for a TSM in Hershey , thats for sure ! I was able to contact the restorer while at Jiffy and confirmed that the engine is a rebuild-------- 15 years ago and may have traveled 200 miles . So we were able to use a modern 10W - 40 without worry . Aware of the many debates , I will add the CamShield zinc additive to be on the safe side . It was quite a day on the streets of Newton MA today . By the way , the Vin plate on the firewall reads "Presented by Turner " , "3 8 37 " , " Newton " . This where she still resides . There was honking and waving and a man actually jumped out of his car at a stop light and ran up to my window . " What a gorgeous car , what year is it ? " . " 1937 " I replied . "Wow , thats the year I was born ! " he said . As he ran back to his car , I had to marvel that he ran almost as well as the Packard . Funny and scary was a left hand turn with proper hand signals . The car behind blasted their horn and I looked to see them waving in approval . I waved back with my left hand while still in the turn and wished I hadn't . Boy, that freighter has a lot of determination . The Sunday 4th Cohasset show should be very interesting . Triple A is paid up and their # is logged into my cell phone . The owner asked me if he thought it would win an award to which I replied , "There are only 4 cars and 3 awards in your class . Odds aren't too bad ". Thanks again for the input , Carl Chiaretto

A good friend wants to drive the old 1501 roadster to a show in Cohasset MA this week-end . Older full restoration on a car he's had since 1963 but it only gets out once or twice a year , if that . So answers to the following questions would be greatly appreciated . 1. Are the lifters solid or hydraulic ? They are noisier than I'm comfortable with . How difficult are they to adjust ? 2. The engine was rebuilt well over a decade ago and probably has about 600 miles on it . What weight oil is generally preferred ? 3. One family member mentioned that the transmission tends to leak due to a rope type gasket that is no longer available . Any insight as to availability , were located , difficulty to change ? Don't you love all of the "I think----- " 's when the car is basically just a show piece . Well , I intend to straighten a few of these things out and give the old girl some of the attention it deserves . Any info will be greatly appreciated . Thank you

After let's just call it a labor dispute , my car was stolen from it's usual parking space at work . It was stripped and recovered in a less than desirable suburb of Boston . My plain Jane '64 Lemans sleeper was forced into service . It was a former Southern rum runner with many performance and suspension updates not obvious to the casual eye . It too was stolen and my search of every junkyard and service station went on for a year . Along came a MA State Trooper who spotted my car with no inspection sticker and ran the numbers . It had been 18 months and I had given up . Well , it turns out that it had been stripped of every ID including plates , inspection sticker and one VIN plate . There was another somewhere . It only had been driven 150 miles after remaining unnoticed in a " bad " neighborhood and in spite of a few dents it was almost as good as before . That was one very good day !

Wow ! Thanks Oldsfan , I may never have found that . The car in question , #70 , is listed there . The information is in need of correction , but that will be done . Everytime I use this site , I'm impressed with the assistance and information I receive .

The adventure begins . A good friends restoration dream sits in a storage unit in S Cal hidden from the world since 1992 . The $50 k restoration stalled and the car was entombed , undisturbed for almost 20 years . Old paper work led to two former owners and a CA history back to 1962 . Next week I will put on my Indiana Jones hat and fly from Boston to CA to unearth it's secrets , inventory the stacks of boxed parts , and prepare it for sale . It doesn't get better than that . 65 years old and I'm off on a fantasy treasure hunt . One bit of lore passed down through former owners was that it was one of Frank Sinatra's cars . But , then again , what 1957 Eldorado Brougham wasn't ? It was the 70th one built and Sinatra had at least 2 . a 1957 he kept in NJ and a 1958 he maitained in CA . Maybe two in CA . Has anyone come across an accounting of the owners of these cars or has a list ever been compiled ? Info or direction to a source would be greatly appreciated . I hope to post additional information as I go along . Funny how you can revert back to an adventurous kid of 12 riding off on a Shwinn to discover an unknown . Thank you

Thanks for the clarification . I PM"d Mr. Roth but forgot to post to this site .