Re: Stewart's 1955 Packard 400
Posted by Stewart Ballard On 2016/8/21 19:01:59
Not a lot happening in my shop lately. Farming is eating into my Packard time.
I did get the transmission cross member cut apart and corrected. Well I didn't do it but a friend did. He got it tacked into place and I have tested the fit. Now I am just waiting for the final weld to be finished. My welder won't get that thick plate done right.
So, the 700R4 continues to sit in the floor and the engine is still supported under the oil pan for now. I did pick up a dust cover and a yoke for it on ebay and the flywheel cover got painted this week.
I also pulled out the exhaust headers so I can get started cleaning those up and of course I found that broken bolt that I had forgotten about.
Anyone have a recommendation for paint to use on the headers. All the manufacturers say theirs is best but I'd prefer some first hand experience from you folks.
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I did get the transmission cross member cut apart and corrected. Well I didn't do it but a friend did. He got it tacked into place and I have tested the fit. Now I am just waiting for the final weld to be finished. My welder won't get that thick plate done right.
So, the 700R4 continues to sit in the floor and the engine is still supported under the oil pan for now. I did pick up a dust cover and a yoke for it on ebay and the flywheel cover got painted this week.
I also pulled out the exhaust headers so I can get started cleaning those up and of course I found that broken bolt that I had forgotten about.
Anyone have a recommendation for paint to use on the headers. All the manufacturers say theirs is best but I'd prefer some first hand experience from you folks.
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