Classic/Antique Car Repair/tuneup spects

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Expert: - 8/3/2008


Question
1954 Packard Clipper (timing,point gap,dwell,distributor advance,sparkplug gap).

Answer
I know that stuff for the Model A, but I can't help you on your Packard.  Find a Packard car club and ask them.  You should be able to find one on the net.  If you are around Detroit Mich next week, ask the man who owns one.  There will be a lot there for the dream cruise.  The point gap must be around 0.17-.020 in., and the plug gap can't be far from 0.35.  You can start there and not be far off.  Can't even guess about the timing or the advance.  Sorry.
Good luck.
jack

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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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