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i wouldn't do a motor swap if i could get 350+ hp outta the motor i have. If making my 327 straight eight THAT powerful costs =/> the price of a new motor.. well.. i'll do the swap.

i rebuilt the carb and fuelpump over the week.. and installed them today.. VVRRRROOOOOOOOOOM!.. totally runs! drove it around the block a couple times.. sweeeeeet.. the front end wobbles like crazy though.. i'll have to figure that out.. oh yeah.. and the breaks are as hard as a rock..

i'll take a look tomorrow morning.. but i think i have everything.. the only things i need will have to be new.. headliner.. wires.. tires.. breaks.. lights.. floor.. rear seat.. seatbelts(safety = good).. and whatever else i find.. i'm going to try very hard to have it running tomorrow.. (it runs.. i've started it, but the fuelpump wasn't working.. so i pumped fuel in with a squeeze bottle).. i rebuilt the carb and fuel pump this week.. hopefully i didn't ruin anything..

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i'm in portland oregon. i have a brand new windshield for it, its in the picture of the back seat.. on the floor.. i just haven't replaced it yet because i haven't ordered the seal yet. but yeah.. what other pieces do you have?

yeah, i read your project thread, and i see a lot of parallels between our vehicles.

this is a picture of a '51 desoto that has a flame-style that is closest to my idea.

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a blue rubber glove :)

To start, I'm just going to post a couple pictures. Later I will add some info on what I'm doing.

The idea behind my packard project comes from my love for oldschool style hotrods. I plan on lowering it considerably, and airbagging the rearend. I'm going to paint flames on the front, and leave the rest black. I'm not going crazy with this car though. I'm not planning on cutting anywhere on the body, "shaving" the handles, or de-chroming the whole thing. I like the way it looks now, with some slight modifications. Perhaps at a later date (very later, because its expensive), I will do a motor-swap to something I can get a little more power out of.

I am sick of seeing the billions of chevys, fords, and mercs crowding all the shows. Thats why I am starting something different. I haven't seen ONE hotrod packard. I'm not saying there isn't any, I just haven't seen one.

I've been considering a faux-taxi look. I can have a toplight custom made with a magnetic bottom for $100 or less, and the checker decals are only $30 a roll.

What do you guys think? I expect some "omg! dont ruin that car!" replies, but I assure you, I'm not doing anything to it that cant be un-done. Have any suggestions?

depends on if you're trading to TRADE.. or trading to KEEP.. if you want a packard.. do it.. if you dont want a packard.. dont do it..

*shrug*

it's hard to answer.. because it's not a yes or no question..

i looked at it this weekend.. and in fact the first letters/numbers stamped are L3.. so.. i suppose i have a 327 after all.

thanks for the help guys! i took some pictures this weekend, and i'll post them in the "project blog" area soon.