Re: 1941 Packard One-Twenty
Posted by CACHman On 2011/11/2 17:24:11
Time for an update. The teardown of the engine is complete, and rebuild will begin soon. There was absolutely nothing wrong with the engine--no cracks in the blocks and nothing rusted or frozen inside. Honestly, it's scary clean inside. Granted, the engine only has 48,000 or so miles on it and was stored properly, but I'm still ecstatic with the condition of the engine. Pictures are below.
Meanwhile, the body and frame are still at the media blaster in Indy, and next up I'm looking for a rebuilder for the engine and transmission somewhere near Indy. I've found a place for the engine but not the tranny. The tranny is a 3-speed manual with overdrive. The body and frame should be ready in a couple weeks.
Finally, after doing some further research, I've decided to keep the 6-volt positive-ground electrical system in the car both for simplicity and historical purposes.
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Meanwhile, the body and frame are still at the media blaster in Indy, and next up I'm looking for a rebuilder for the engine and transmission somewhere near Indy. I've found a place for the engine but not the tranny. The tranny is a 3-speed manual with overdrive. The body and frame should be ready in a couple weeks.
Finally, after doing some further research, I've decided to keep the 6-volt positive-ground electrical system in the car both for simplicity and historical purposes.
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