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  1. TestShoot

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    #1 TestShoot, Apr 23, 2008
    Anybody out there? My buddy is working on a 54 Cavaliuer and maybe a 51 200 businessman's coupe.
     
  2. Jeff Kennedy

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    #2 Jeff Kennedy, Apr 23, 2008
    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.

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  3. Papa G

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    #3 Papa G, Apr 23, 2008
    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.
     
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    #4 Choptop, Apr 23, 2008
    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.
     
  5. TestShoot

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    #5 TestShoot, Apr 23, 2008
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  7. TestShoot

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    #7 TestShoot, Apr 23, 2008
    #2, that is a Cavalier :)
     
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    #8 AnotherDunneDeal, Apr 24, 2008
    Cool. I am certainly no expert on Packards.........I really like them but know little of them....
     
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    #9 Lee in Texas, Apr 25, 2008

    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?
     
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    #10 TestShoot, Apr 26, 2008
    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.
     
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    #11 Lee in Texas, Apr 26, 2008

    What a crime. If I lived closer, I'd love to have another straight-8.
     
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    #12 tritone, Apr 26, 2008
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    .....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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  13. TestShoot

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    #13 TestShoot, Apr 27, 2008
    hahaha, at the shop, the guys have a v12 in an old buick, iron bottom end, looking at around 1900 for the block.
     

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