Re: Barn Find 1954 Caribbean

Posted by 53 Cavalier On 2024/8/25 9:09:48
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longjohn wrote:
The correct engine for this car is the 359 ci with an aluminum head. They only made this engine for the big Packards (Patrician, Caribbean, Pacific, Convertible) and only in 1954. These engines can be found but are unique to this year. If you are going to make a driver out of it, a 327 is not a bad swap. The 327 is easy to find and bolts right in without any modification.

My reference to the windshield price is correct. By the time you add shipping, it will be well over $1500. The 51-54 convertibles had a special windshield different from the sedans.


A windshield for my 53 Cavalier, in Canada, would have been pushing $1500.00 with shipping and installation. I bought a parts car for $500 that had a good windshield and used that instead. It's not perfect, but goes well with my car.

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