Re: Henry's 37 Limousine

Posted by Cli55er On 2016/9/29 14:21:15

thanks. I really am trying my best. I'm young and you guys have been there and done that...so I'm sure it gets old answering the same questions over and over.

I figured none of that was possible. just thoughts I have before I try falling asleep most nights. which usually consists of me starring at the ceiling as my heart throws bigeminy and pvcs till 4am. I can't afford half of what I think up. a PT engine power limo...damn...your thoughts are wilder then mine...wouldn't that be something! lol! I guess..technically...a 55/56 Packard V8 would still be Packard too. anyways.....lol I'm perfectly fine with the way the motor is now and plan on putting it back when I'm done revitalizing it.

as for the stainless studs. arp is no foreigner to this and neither is totally stainless. totally stainless supplied me with several of the stainless pieces I wanted on the 55 and they have them in strengths equivalent or above grade 8.

I also did try the putty knives and thin chisels....actually saw your advice to another forum member when I could not get the head to budge at all. they did not work. I really wish I could have recorded the 4-5 hours it took me to get this head off. a flipping air hammer was required to even barely lift the head up to get anything resembling a wedge in there...the putty knives just flexed and nothing else was thin enough and strong enough besides a screwdriver. please believe me when I say this little bitch did NOT want to come off.

I'd appreciate any pointers on removing front fenders and radiator shell/grille. I have the inner fender off the passenger's side already...that's how I got the intake/exhaust off. and I fully understand that whoever put this front end back on after painting didn't use anything close to the original nuts and bolts...so whatever advice you give me....I may have to improvise in reality.

also would like pointers on removing the transmission as it appears the shifter cane is all part of the trans. manual says to pull floor boards....but...yeah on my car the way they glued all of the carpet down that may not be as easy as it sounds. plus it is a limo....and the way the seat bottom goes in...there is wood attached to the floor. I guess I could drop the trans down a bit...unbolt the top with the shifter....remove the trans and fandangle the rest out sideways or something.

anyways...just need some pointers.