1940 rebuild

Posted by Mr.D On 2024/5/12 22:45:38

I purchased my 1940 Packard 110 in August of 2021. It had a Cosmetic restoration but was not running after sitting covered in cold storage for 17 years.After a gas tank restoration,a carb. rebuild, a new fuel pump, and Points and plugs. I got it running but experienced over heating problems.I flushed and filled the cooling system several times but after 2 years of experimenting I knew that I had to take the next step.By accident I found Mark Lamburt's 1938 Packard restoration on You Tube which helped me alot.Over the winter I finished the restoration. I pulled the front clip, removed the radiatorand had it boiled out. flow and pressure tested. Next Ipulled the front lever action shocks and sent them to Apple Hydraulics for rebuild, I rebuilt the generator. Moving on to the front motor mount rubbers. with the front motor mount out of the way I replaced the timing chain and gears.The brake lines had been redone but not the Master cylinder so that was replaced along with the front brake cylinders so I rep;aced them.As long as the front clip was off I replaced the water pump and water distribution tube and added an oil filter. With that completed I reinstalled the Rad. and new hoses. With an early spring in N.W. Pennsylvania I have driven it about 500 miles with no problems I have climbed all the hills that used to cause it to over heat with no trouble. My engine builder freind to me that I would be surprized at the increase in power the new timing chain would give me.He was right.