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(2352-5) Custom Eight Touring Sedan - JD in KC
Model Information YEAR: 1950 SERIES: 23rd MODEL NAME: Custom Eight Touring Sedan MODEL NUMBER: 2352-5 VIN NUMBER: 2352-5-4989 <931611> General Information FOUND WHERE: Moline, IL FOUND CONDITION: Good CURRENT LOCATION: Kansas City, MO CURRENT CONDITION: Excellent PLANNED USE: Daily Driver Interior Information INTERIOR CODE: 501 INTERIOR DESCRIPTION: Tan Broadcloth. Woodgrain like new, interior chrome trim is in very good condition. Exterior Information PAINT CODE: x PAINT NAME: Black EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION: Looks great from 10 feet, but the lacquer is checked in spots and a little thin on the top. Drivetrain Information ENGINE: 356 IL8CYL ENGINE SERIAL: H600863 TRANSMISSION: Ultramatic Other Information OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT: Radio with Vacuum Antenna, White Sidewall Tires, Heater. Build sheet data: 2352 X 2697 WSW AT HE RADVA 501 VEHICLE HISTORY/
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I'm the 3rd owner. The previous owner purchased it in 1955. This is one of the unsold '49 23rd series Packards that was re-numbered as a '50 by the factory. So far I've dropped the oil pan and cleaned it out. Added 4 1/2 quarts of ATF to the Ultramatic. Replaced the rear shocks, replaced a missing oil filter, corrected the reversed battery polarity, got all the electrical items working except the gas gauge (suspected bad sending unit) and clock (probably needs cleaning and lubrication). Freed up the stuck heater valve and I now have a working heater. Cleaned and lubed the front suspension system. Got a new exhaust system from Kepich and had it installed. Replaced all the petrified rubber parts in the front suspension. Sent the front shocks off to Apple Hydraulics to be re-built and re-installed them. Replaced 16 valves and springs, 1 collapsed hydraulic lifter, and 7 pitted lifter seats (cam followers). Put in a new set of rings. Five new Diamond Back radial WWWs purchased which made an enormous difference in driveability. Replaced the carpet. Had the Trico wiper motor re-built by Ficken Wiper Service.
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