Re: Joe's '49 Club Sedan
Posted by Joe Wareham On 2017/7/29 12:13:50
Packard Project Summary 2015 - Part 2
The engine and transmission were placed back in the chassis. The header pipe from the exhaust manifold to muffler was in good shape and was re-used and a generic Walker muffler of the right size was added. A new tailpipe was made from patterns and bent by a local muffler shop for $35.
The engine was temporarily wired to start and was run for several 20 minute periods at various speeds to break-in the new components. Distributor uses a 6V electronic module rather than points and condenser along with a new 6V coil. The engine ran very smoothly, good oil pressure, no overheating problems, temperature was monitored with a non-contract thermometer during break-in. The engine and chassis were covered up and put aside so that the final bodywork could begin.
As the year ended, the firewall and cowl were stripped and primed. Then the underside of the body was undercoated.
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The engine and transmission were placed back in the chassis. The header pipe from the exhaust manifold to muffler was in good shape and was re-used and a generic Walker muffler of the right size was added. A new tailpipe was made from patterns and bent by a local muffler shop for $35.
The engine was temporarily wired to start and was run for several 20 minute periods at various speeds to break-in the new components. Distributor uses a 6V electronic module rather than points and condenser along with a new 6V coil. The engine ran very smoothly, good oil pressure, no overheating problems, temperature was monitored with a non-contract thermometer during break-in. The engine and chassis were covered up and put aside so that the final bodywork could begin.
As the year ended, the firewall and cowl were stripped and primed. Then the underside of the body was undercoated.
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