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"I'm thinking you mean the place in Ca-RS" No, not them. Restoration Specialties in Windber, PA. The material is called sedan decking and comes in short or long grain. In the case of my 34 Packard it was almost an absolute dead correct match for the original material.

Code for which paint system? A friend just chose Shirvan in single-stage urethane and it took several attempts at a PPG outlet to get a good match to an old sample. If you wanted nitrocellulose or acrylic lacquer, the codes are available but some of the pigments may not be. Of course Hibernia has it on the shelf in lacquer.

When you say "all bulbs" burned out at the same time, I presume you mean all bulbs which were "on"? That can result from the battery cable coming loose (or a battery cut-off switch being turned off) while the engine is running at enough speed for the generator to have output. Basically you have a huge voltage surge which cooks the filaments.

Peter, referring back to your earlier comment...."THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS "DETERGENT" oil. It is an ADVERTISING phrase. What "detergent" oil REALLY means, is that thru chemistry, they have figured out a way so that the molecules that FORM sludge can not link up"..... You are technically incorrect on this point though perhaps you're hung up on semantics. The property you describe, preventing the particles from forming a sludge, is accomplished by formulating a dispersant into the oil, and dispersing agents are of the large general family of detergents. The dispersants allow particulates to remain "in suspension" in the liquid phase and then ultimately to be removed by the filter. I spent many years as a research chemist in the detergent area, trust me on this.

Peter, it would be nice if we could all afford a Packard V12 like yourself, but we can't all, and besides, I happen to like my Eight. And really, perhaps you thought your response was cute, but I took it to be arrogant and pompous.

"but not THIN OUT at extremes of temp." Really, show me a viscosity vs temperature plot that demonstrates that, please. What really occurs is that it thins less with heat than oils formulated without viscosity index stabilizers.

What MAY (or may not) happen is exactly what you'd expect if you think about it a bit. Depending on the engine condition there is the possibility that the detergent can dislodge old sludge and residue and circulate it thru your engine. Whether you want to try it or not, anyone buying a collector-type car who doesn't know the recent engine history should drop the oil pan and clean it, the pump intake screen, and other accessible areas thoroughly before doing their first oil change. Once the system is relatively clean, it's a much easier and less-risky choice about oil types.

Two other restorers of cloisonne, Emblematic, and Bob Turnquist at Hibernia Restorations. Both advertise regularly, you should be able to find them via Hemmings ads or Google. I believe the Turnquist jobs were not done thru his restoration shop, but you could make contact with the service that way, as Bob, well-known Packard historian, author, etc. passed away yesterday.

If the article on rod conversion you're referring to is the one I have in front of me, it wasn't printed by one of the Packard clubs but in the CCCA Bulletin. Send me a PM with your email if you want a copy. As to the Library Director's comment that you can cruise "all day at 65 mph", I rather doubt it, especially if you have a closed car, most of which had 4.69 rear axles. I've got a lot of miles of experience with my 34 Eight with babbitt and a 4.69 rear, and I'd suggest more like 50-55 for an all-day cruising speed, if you must.

Back the relief valve spring retainer to 3 turns and advise again, please. Yes, Trunk Rack sure has a familiar tone.

Not the greatest pictures, but images of the blue cloth liner for Kam Lee trunks.

No different that many Packard 12s and 8s of the 30s. As has been suggested just view it as two separate ignition systems cohabitating in the same distributer.

You ask "how much life can I expect from inner tubes?". Properly installed, they should at least outlast a set of tires, or several sets of tires, 15-25 years not uncommon (though it was certainly uncommon in the era of our cars). Last time I installed a set I used vermiculite as a lubricant, but I think talcum powder is just as effective, maybe more.

Look similar to 33-34 Packard, but can't be 1934 as there is no hole for the gas tank filler neck in the left fender.

Your trade letter wouldn't open, what software program is required to view them?

The DeLuxe version (DE) of the 1941 160 series has the "DE" as part of the vehicle number on the patent plate, it would be logical for Packad to have handled the DE version of the 1940 120 the same way.

Couldn't even begin to guess w/o a picture or two, but Ball & Ball made carburetors for Chrysler sixes in the post-WWII era (and perhaps before), for example 1948 DeSoto. Single barrel downdraft of course, with the Sisson electric automatic choke unit. Quite a reliable setup as I recall.

I'm not familiar with your particular Chevy engine, but tens or hundreds of thousands of rear seals have been changed without removing the engine from the car, or the crankshaft from the engine.

Model L, I believe. Go to the General and then Technical forums, and look at the thread on water pump packing. If I'm not mistaken it's the same pump.

Headlights use a thermal breaker, not a fuse. It's located within the fuse block housing. Fuses are for brake and body lights as I recall, though it's been years since I thought about it. You can get the wiring diagram from PAC's website and probably from PackardInfo.com as well. Also I'm not sure what you mean by "single light mode", my 34 has three headlamp positions but none of them are "single light", they are low, tilt and bright (hi) beams. I think this agrees with what the owner's manual says, but I'll check it later and if I recall incorrectly, I'll post a PS here. EDIT- I added some more info to your identical post over on Packardinfo, please check there and save me from retyping.

I stand corrected, it is indeed a cloth on my 34 trunk, it's blue with a large yellow/red "K" emblem in the corner of the lid near the right-side hinge. You'd think after 45 years of looking at it I'd know! I did take some pictures and will post when I finish the roll of film.

V8 Lincoln.

Most if not all Packard factory trunks 32 thru 40 were "K" trunks. Interior was lined with a multicolor paper incorporating the emblem of the K company. I can take a picture some time when I have film in the camera if you want.

Don't forget the most unusual phaeton of all, the one with steel fixed roof and power windows, the recent $75,000 Volkswagen Phaeton. What a dumb name for a 4-door sedan.

What made you select 6 full turns on the spring tension of the relief valve? Sure sounds like a lot to me, though I don't have a good basis for that observation. Do I assume you tried it with, for example, 3 full turns, and still have 50 psi at idle?