Kev, thanks for checking. I really appreciate it. Sorry it was so soggy.

Happy Birthday Kev, Mine is tommorow (2-5)

I'll be 49!

You need to turn the Harmonic balancer AT LEAST TWO FULL revolutions with sparking plugs removed to be sure that there is nothing frozen up. Remove the starter (it's only 2 bolts and a couple of wires) and test it by holding it on the ground with your foot using a good battery. If u don't hold it down with your foot or some other suitable means then it will flop around when it starts to run.

That should get u cranking.

Are u researching Indian motorcycles 1953 and earlier???

AlK: I once helped a fellow get a 1948 Packard convertible running that had sat better than twenty years. This fellow had owned a Packard dealership and was a Packard Master Mechanic.

Judging what I learned from this fellow and the method and steps he taught me, and what we did to get his 1948 Packard running sure differs from your approach. Maybe you should sit down and think things out and use a different approach.

Just to keep this short the brake system and new tires on your Packard would be one of the last things I would do.

The fellow that taught me the correct way to wake an old Packard out of its long sleep was the Late Great Brad Berry.

Best of luck getting your Packard on the road.

John F. Shireman

Pat n Pat,

Welcome to the forum. Can you put an entry for your coupe in the Owner Registry please?

Again

After initial purchase the car sat for about 3 months. In December my friend and I went thru it and retrieved many parts from the front and back seat. There was also some very nice upholstery material that will look great in this car. I have set aside all the parts that I could find that were not on the car but in it. The back seat now has all of the part that I need to put back on.

Update 02/04/2008
Well have started on this project. Have removed the wheels and will be putting new tires on. I hooked up a battery and got lights, but only a click out of the key switch. Waited until the battery was fully charged and tried it again and got nothing although there was a draw on the battery. I held tension on the fan belt and rotated the fan and got the h-balancer to turn so I know the engine is free. Removed the gas tank and sent it to the shop for cleaning and sealing. Next on the list is to take it to install the gas tank when it comes back, then take it to the tire shop to install the brake master cylinder and have him check the brakes out for pads and drums and see how they are. Once that is complete then it goes to see if it can be made to live.

I will try to get pictures as soon as I can

BigKev -

Having seen too many vendors pack up and go home when it rains at events out this way, I'm glad to hear you found as much as you did.

Don't worry about the stuff I asked you too keep an eye out for. It's not that pressing, and I'll work around it as I follow-up on a couple of other leads.

The 55 patrician that my wife has had the 56 trim on it. A lot of people preferred the trim that went all the way back so when the 56 came out those folks went and put the 56 trim on their 55. I prefer the 55 trim the way it was. so when I went to work on her 55 I took the rear trim off and sold it.

southernpackard -

Have you checked out the thread on the 1950 Standard 8 by africapackard? It's in the Project Blogs Forum.