Re: Don's 1936 997 Convertible Sedan
Posted by Don 37 On 2018/1/14 14:31:45
I have posted a picture from my first viewing of the 997 right after the Holidays but I have not mentioned what my impressions were on the car. It is more complete than I thought it would be. Missing very few parts, and most are not Convertible but are normal 1936 120B parts. The mechanic informed me that the engine is a 1937 and the HC Head is even newer than that, 14mm plugs. The engine had been rebuilt many years ago and was never tried to be started after that. So, the man I got it from had honed the cylinder walls and had put new Egge rings in it. He had also checked the bottom end and determined that it was okay. My mechanic (for the last 40 years on my Packard's) told me that some of the valves were not seated in its slumber had some rust on the seats. So, he is currently redoing a minimal valve job before he puts the head on and tries to get it started. The Carb that was on the engine was an EE-16. Although in the trunk was a EE-14 which he will rebuild. I have sent him one of my spare EE-14's for any parts that he might need.
The engine being the wrong year does not get me down any as I will source a correct 1936 120B engine later and take out the 1937 motor currently in the car and drop it into my 1937 120C Sport Coupe. A Win-Win.
Below are the parts that are missing on this car. Any help in procuring them would greatly be appreciated.
1. The cross over brace that is on 1935-1936 cars towards the rear of the engine that goes side to side on the frame.
2. The passenger side front inner fender.
3. 1 Bumper guard (3 came with the car rechromed and show car ready.
4. Both Left and Right removable "B" pillars (I know, good luck on finding those Don)
5. 1936 Engine block, Crankshaft, and head (I am in the process of acquiring one but am up to getting 2 of each in case one is unusable) The date does not matter as when it was sold the 1937's were already being available, as long as it is dated 1936 before August.
Maybe a winning lottery number would help a lot too
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The engine being the wrong year does not get me down any as I will source a correct 1936 120B engine later and take out the 1937 motor currently in the car and drop it into my 1937 120C Sport Coupe. A Win-Win.
Below are the parts that are missing on this car. Any help in procuring them would greatly be appreciated.
1. The cross over brace that is on 1935-1936 cars towards the rear of the engine that goes side to side on the frame.
2. The passenger side front inner fender.
3. 1 Bumper guard (3 came with the car rechromed and show car ready.
4. Both Left and Right removable "B" pillars (I know, good luck on finding those Don)
5. 1936 Engine block, Crankshaft, and head (I am in the process of acquiring one but am up to getting 2 of each in case one is unusable) The date does not matter as when it was sold the 1937's were already being available, as long as it is dated 1936 before August.
Maybe a winning lottery number would help a lot too
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