Re: Proper air cleaner for 352 V8?
Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2011/3/14 0:03:38
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I'll take a chance and jump in here. What Owen says here illustrates exactly a question I posted earlier: Is a specially dealer-prepped car or one of these factory "show cars" not "truly original"? I'd say if the car was originally purchased this way, the car is in "original condition."
Would anyone here think it an improvement in a car's "originality" to remove the factory or dealer installed parts and replace them with the type of parts that were installed on the assembly line?
Owen, are you saying that a chromed air cleaner is an indication of a "specially prepared national show car"? That would be an interesting clue to whether a car has that kind of history. The only Chrome air cleaner I have seen installed (other than Craig's) is on a body-less show chassis. Not being a show attendee I haven't seen dozens of Packard V8 cars with the hood open like others may have, though
Craig-- given the thread title, I believe these posts are on-topic as they still apply to the "proper" air cleaner question.
Owen_Dyneto wrote:
...chrome valve covers were a standard listed part available to anyone who wanted to pay for them. Chrome ... air filters as available factory dress-up parts - I doubt it unless the car was specially prepared for exhibit at an auto show or dressed by a dealer for show room traffic appeal.
I think this is far more likely if those features are truly original to your car. There are many examples of that sort of treatment. Specially prepared cars for the national auto shows were occasionally sold right off the floor "as is".
I'll take a chance and jump in here. What Owen says here illustrates exactly a question I posted earlier: Is a specially dealer-prepped car or one of these factory "show cars" not "truly original"? I'd say if the car was originally purchased this way, the car is in "original condition."
Would anyone here think it an improvement in a car's "originality" to remove the factory or dealer installed parts and replace them with the type of parts that were installed on the assembly line?
Owen, are you saying that a chromed air cleaner is an indication of a "specially prepared national show car"? That would be an interesting clue to whether a car has that kind of history. The only Chrome air cleaner I have seen installed (other than Craig's) is on a body-less show chassis. Not being a show attendee I haven't seen dozens of Packard V8 cars with the hood open like others may have, though
Craig-- given the thread title, I believe these posts are on-topic as they still apply to the "proper" air cleaner question.
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