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Re: hph's 55 Clipper Project
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Thanks RH.
Here is my RockAuto cart. Please let me know if there's anything important I'm missing for reviving a car that has been parked for 30 years (or a part I don't need). I checked the casting no. on my cylinder head and it uses the short spark plugs. Edit: I will replace the brake and fuel lines also. Fuel line I will buy later. Brake hoses: https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/brake-hose/p/duralast-brake-hose-88226/124847_0_0?searchText=88226 https://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-traction-control/brake-hose/p/duralast-brake-hose-88284/712935_0_0?searchText=88284 Brake line kit: (also bought extra fittings) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BMZ5FV2/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=AV4VLMSTCBS13&th=1 Spark plug reference: https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=7976 https://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/SC/SC-VOL29NO7.pdf
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'55 400. Needs aesthetic parts put back on, and electrical system sorted.
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Re: Rarest Car Options?
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I don't believe a rear defroster was an option nor an accessory in the V8 models. How did it even work in the other cars? Plumbed into the coolant system?
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I can use the BTV brake components if I want to return mine to original. Should be a good core to rebuild.
 Instruments  I think most of the stainless trim is there and on the car   Power antenna still in one piece!! I need this on my car. My mast was broken off before I bought it   Reupholstered seats and door panels. Not correct, but not a bad job either. I can't use them, so I hope somebody else can   
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The 1987 Cormorant I mentioned said that the seat belts were factory ordered by ECA and installed at the factory. There may have been others, but seat belts at that time in history were not thought of as needed or desired. Same thing with the air bag systems GM offered in 1974 through 1976, very rare. My Dad bought a brand new '63 Buick Le Sabre without seat belts but had the dealer install them a few months later. Don't know if they were GM original or aftermarket as there wasn't any logo on the release buckle. On a side note, speaking of rare options, has any seen a '55 or '56 with a rear defroster installed?
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Engine is there, no idea if it's free. I haven't tried yet. My guess it probably not.
 Heater core still present  Radiator appears to be in decent shape  Carter 928S carb and filter bowl can be rebuilt  Fuel pump still present, can probably be rebuilt  Generator present, a little rough  Starter missing. Not sure I like the rust I see in there  Distributor still present 
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And now for the parts....
The grille shell is pretty good, much better than the one on my car  Parking light housings aren't great  Side wings are bubbling quite a bit  Headlights trim is perfect!  Front bumper has a large bend underneath, lots of surface rust. But honestly probably better than what I have. I'll how it cleans up  Hubcaps are probably only good to mount on the wall now  These rear wings are show quality  The taillight trim is not terrible 
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Alright, had some time to look through the car today to see what I bought. Our family was on the way back from spring break in California, so we made a side trip to Astoria Oregon to pick the car up. Had to rent a trailer, and I was in a hurry to get the car loaded and back on our way....we still had another 5 hours to drive, and had been on the road for 7 already. Loading was much fun, using a hand winch to move the car 6 inches at a time. 3 flat tires did not help either. But I have the car and it's all good.
The car is model 2665, a 1953 Clipper Deluxe Club Sedan. Paint code C (Polaris Blue) and interior code 53 (blue striped Bedford cord). I will get a registry entry up soon.  The bad first. I don't think the car can be saved. But I will defer to the experts. Floor pans on both driver and passenger are nearly completely missing:  Significant rust by the passenger rear wheel  Bondo and rust behind that wheel  Trunk is rotted out near the rear panel  Windshield header is rotted out  
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Re: Burr Ripley L6 filter - how to modify inside filter
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Glad to hear it so count me in, I'll be wanting one or more L6 cartridges.
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Re: Spark plug wires-1955 V8
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I believe they were Champion J-18Y. I changed the silver color of the plugs to black to more resemble what the plugs looked like back in '55. Packard changed cylinder head design somewhere along the line. They went from a machined combustion chamber to cast finished and went to a longer reach spark plug. You do not want to put the shorter reach plugs in the newer heads nor do you want to put the longer reach plugs in the older heads. Someone here with more recent and relevant experience will clarify what I just wrote. Good Catch on the missing throttle linkage. I had removed the carb and manifold and needed to finish connecting things.
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My memory tells me they were Champion J-18Y. The J denotes the ⅜" reach, the 18 is the heat range and the Y is for the projected electrode. I colored the silver finish to black to resemble the original color of the plugs back in the day. Relying on memory again, I believe Packard changed the cylinder head design mid-year. The went from a machined combustion chamber to a cast finish and the spark plug reach was changed to 7/16". You do not want to put the shorter reach plugs in the newer heads, nor do you want to put the longer reach plugs in the older heads. Someone here with more recent and relevant experience will clarify what I just wrote. Jack Vines??? Good catch on the missing throttle linkage. I had removed the carb and manifold and needed to finish hooking up everything.
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