Re: 1940 Super 8 160 Model 1803 Project

Posted by Jim On 2010/8/17 23:45:31

West, thanks again for the detailed images. This gives me an excellent reference for not only finding the correct air cleaner, but also some nice detail of what goes where on the engine. I appreciate the leds on eBay. I am going to be patient and hold out for the correct shape oil bath assembly.

Gerd, that is very good information on the Buick interchange possibility. The complete assembly in your images looks like a dead ringer for the Packard example. I will be glad to watch for a second air cleaner assembly.


Not too much progress to report as of late. Flackmaster kindly provided a louvered oil fill cap and a rear trunk medallion. A package from David is always an anxiously anticipated event.

A little more cleaning and detailing. Beginning to claybar and machine buff the paint. The only problem is that it's so hot here the compound dries out and chalks up quicker than water can be added to the buffing mop. Put the car up on jack stands to allow greasing and fluid changes and a general going over and familiarity of the underside of car.