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I think there was some interest in seeing other pictures of the 1937 wreck. So here just for fun are a few pictures taken from inside the car before we got into the engine work....

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that does not look like a regular 1937 instrument panel

I have to agree with BDC, that is not a standard 37 dash.

Again, most interesting...if only this car could talk. Looks like a 20/21st series integration, which would not be any easy task. Makes me wonder what motivated the install..

Also the inside door and window handles are not the standard 1937 type. They look more like the 1938 version.

Interesting that there are 2 sets of gauges as well, one set surrounding the central mounted speedometer and a second set in front of the steering wheel.

Looks like the gauges in the center part of the instrument panel are turned on their sides. Maybe from a 120B or C? Speedo looks 120ish too. Double gauges - belt and suspenders?

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Note the 46-47ish radio under the dash. G.

Hello,
I am happy to say that the straight 6 from the #1 C-115 has now landed in my garage and I've begun exploring some of its secrets.

A lot of the fasteners have cooperated surprisingly well. The worst part was the intake/exhaust assembly (which is obviously junk). The studs holding it to the block were skinny from corrosion and snapped. I'm wondering just how bad this news is for the block itself, or if that can be rectified. There was a large amount of former engine oil goo up in the valve train that I had to scoop out with a putty knife. Kind of surprised that the upper part was not bone dry, as the oil should have sunk down to the crankcase immediately after the last time it ran.

I had a couple other questions I can't resist asking you all:
--The head is frozen very tight, despite all the stud nuts coming off easily. What's the best way to get this to budge?
--The fuel pump, which appears to be a "dual action" based on my brief reading online, was still full of gas after 60 years. How were the four (4) brass connectors to the fuel pump set up, beyond just in-and-out?
--How does the oil pump/distributor shaft assembly come apart properly?
--Do I have any chance of removing the front balancer by myself?
--The bell housing studs are tough since they are tucked inside. I think I have to get the clutch out and the crank turning before I remove the flywheel. Any good tricks known for this?

Just curious. Thanks!

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I know this is an old thread, but has there been any movement on this?

G'day markmdz,
to PackardInfo.

I see from your posts on the PAC Website you have a '37 115C Sedan and invite you to include it in the Packard Owner's Registry here.

I too am interested to know the latest on this intriguing Packard, regardless of Pete's "poo-pooing".