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Hello and thanks much for the kind words. The vintage bicycles in my collection of this caliber just are not ones I would ride any more. It is tough enough to get them all together (with the correct parts) and restored– much less to ride them. And with the values where they have risen these days? Suicide to think of riding these vintage bicycles when one can get a rider at Wal-world for less than $100 bucks, with no worries about falling and breaking pieces either of yourself or a precious collectable like one of these!

Im just curious does anyone know what happened to her Packard?

Can anyone tell me how to set high idle or what that even means when trying to read voltmeter…

Have to fab another transition piece.

Something wrong with this motor.

Was the r.d motor

And it is a right side motor. But worked for left.

Ford motor going in .

My set screws for Packard gear. We're loose.. so will have to stake them.

The new adapter that goes on motor. Going to put a roll pin in
And set screws.

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Please provide constructive comments on state of valves and pistons. Head gasket and studs. Photos of 1 and 2 are in reverse order

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1954 Caribbean and 1953 Clipper Deluxe. Just spotted on FB Marketplace. Rough unrestored but Carribean looks doable. Body looks pretty good from what I can see in the photos. Package deal, only $4k for both cars. Ad states Caribbean is a '53 but it is definitely a '54. Wisconsin:

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/916955376886962/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Afeaa889c-1840-4cf1-a33e-12ed1f0e0ba0

Saw this today and thought it looked interesting. Someone apparently tried to update the appearance of the car with 23rd series side trim and 1952 "bottle openers" on the rear quarters. Car certainly needs a lot of work, but definitely doable. Worst part appears to be the floors, though that is typical with a convertible, particularly a bathtub model.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/176368218322?hash=item29105d70d2%3Ag%3AH6QAAOSw08lmOoev&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5337650957&customid=&toolid=10049

And also saw this 1941 120 for sale at a NYC area vintage car dealership. Looks like an incredible deal if the car is really as nice as it looks in the photos:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/276478469814?hash=item405f66a6b6%3Ag%3Amx4AAOSwD%7EJmPjrA&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5337650957&customid=&toolid=10049

Well, the engine was built by Chrysler. And the last Imperials were not that much different from the New Yorker series. I've heard that the 1976-1977 New Yorker was nothing more than a 1975 Imperial with slightly different trim.

Illini for including your '41 120 Convertible Coupe in the Registry.

Big surprise was to see a 356 engine in your '41 120, hadn't seen that done previously.

Plus I've deleted the duplicate Registry entry to maintain the integrity of the Registry.

There is a 1940 Packard 120 sedan convertible in the attached. The bumper extends well beyond what I think would be necessary for a factory luggage rack. Hopefully those of you who are experts in this era can tell me: 1) why would there be a longer bumper bracket?
2. The owner says he bought from a family who's parents owned a Packard dealership, and was always told it came that way from the factory. Was something like this ever offered as an option from Packard?

Thanks in advance for helping a rookie!!

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