Flathead/Packard lovers

Anybody out there? My buddy is working on a 54 Cavaliuer and maybe a 51 200 businessman's coupe.

 

Yes, I am into the Packards but the full classics. Was published in Motor Trend with a 1931 Super 8 long wheelbase sedan a long time ago. Did the article and the photos. Was good friends with the Art Director, Larry Crane, so he gave it the certerspread in the issue. Couple of years ago found out the car is now in Palos Verdes still unrestored.

Also back when, went between Phil Hill's house and the old Hill & Vaughn restoration shop in Santa Monica in Phil's 1912 Model 30. Phil was doing clutchless shifting and made the exhausts open - pedal on the floor.

Jeff

 

You should see if you can find Auto Restorer magazine. One of the ongoing articles is the "resto mod/rod" of a '46 Packard businessmans coupe.

 

Flathead lover? You betcha.

my 1951 Merc has its flathead decked out with Offy heads, dual 97's on an Offy intake, Fenton headers, Smithy's and a mild cam.

GREAT engine.

Been running flatheads for years.

 

here are two videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlHg_DFPzXM&fmt=18 (or http://vimeo.com/927543)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdIbAM1c-aw&fmt=18

We want to part out that second car of possible, we only need a few smal odds and ends fro it.

 

Thought you might enjoy these......
1. 1951 Deluxe 200
2. Straight 8
3. Straight 8 engine
4. Weird Packard straight 8 F/G drag race car. Flintstone Flyer
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#2, that is a Cavalier

 

Cool. I am certainly no expert on Packards.........I really like them but know little of them....

 

Does he need parts? I pulled a 327 straight-8 out of a derelict '52. The previous owner has at least one more engine for sale and parts from 2 cars. What do you need?

 

We are actually parting out a spare car lol. Luckily he started with a complete car, now it is just repro parts like brakes that came from the Packard Club. as for motors, you can't give them away.

 

What a crime. If I lived closer, I'd love to have another straight-8.

 

.....I like flatheads....
Mine is a V12, 895 cubic inches mostly aluminum, twin carbs, twin ignition, and soon to be twin supercharged about 500hp.
(also weighs about 1800 pounds!)


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hahaha, at the shop, the guys have a v12 in an old buick, iron bottom end, looking at around 1900 for the block.