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Everett Hatch's '55 Clipper Hot Rod article
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portlandon
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Here's an old article out of HotRod magazine about a local Oregon man who raced his '56 Packard.

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Posted on: 2015/10/13 17:24
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Re: Everett Hatch's '55 Clipper Hot Rod article
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Here's another copy of the article a little easier to read.

http://1956packardpanther.com/PV8C/HRM195708A.html

98MPH in the 1/4 mile is in the 1960s Muscle car class. I had a 1965 GTO that ran about that in stock trim.

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Posted on: 2015/10/13 17:52
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Re: Everett Hatch's '55 Clipper Hot Rod article
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That Clipper must have seemed like "Man O War" to its competitors. What a bruiser.

(o{}o)

Posted on: 2015/10/13 22:09
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Re: Everett Hatch's '55 Clipper Hot Rod article
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Doesn't mention any problems with the oil pump.

Posted on: 2015/10/14 15:35
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Tim Cole Quote:
Doesn't mention any problems with the oil pump.


It also doesn't mention any mods to the stock pump or oiling system mods other than using mechanical lifters with an Isky E-2 cam. The latter would cut down on the overall oil flow in the engine.

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Posted on: 2015/10/15 2:18
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Re: Everett Hatch's '55 Clipper Hot Rod article
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Doesn't mention the soft '55 valve spring retainers allowing the keepers to pull through. Happened to every hard-run early Packard V8 I ever saw.

FWIW, the Isky E2 cam was hardly worth the installation. It had very little additional lift and duration than did the Packard cams. The only advantage would have been if Everett bought the kit with stiffer springs and hardened retainers. Then, he could wind 'er up without fear of a retainer dropping a valve.

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Posted on: 2015/10/15 9:20
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