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Oh, I'm not going to start the engine. Being most of the gaskets and what not might leak. Being the motor sat so long, I'm just afraid of lack of oil everywhere. If I start it up, I might do some nasty damage that I don't care to do. Its not like there are many new parts around for this thing. My idea is tear it down, replace all bearings (rods, mains, camshaft ect) new piston rings, maybe pistons too. I'm going to keep it all stock. NO boring it out. Just a nice honing job, and new gaskets should do it. In this way I'll be able to pre lube it and it'll be good to go when I do crank it over again. Also contemplating upgrading the oil pump being I heard nasty things about the oem. I read about "Adapting the Oldsmobile High Volume Oil Pump to the Packard V-8 with Kevin Gillooly ." That sounds like a winner. But there you go. Minimal rust, although what I am going to do is take the body off, sand down the chassis, repaint it, get the engine and transmission going, install that next and restore the body and bolt that back on the frame as the last thing. First time restoring a car, and it'll take quite a long time, but I'll keep ye'all updated and listen to ye'all for advice!
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Original 352 engine. I do have the carb, and air cleaner. Took the carb off and going to soak it in diesel for a while, see if I can unfreeze it. But everything's here!
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another view of the dash with the radio and clock
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dash is in wonderful condition. I'm not sure, but the odometer could be showing original miles being only 10 years old and was once used for the dept of public safety. Yes its an Ultramatic.
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pretty nice spotlight
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Posted on: 2009/2/15 1:07
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Oregon is where I reside. This car has been in Oregon since it was made in 1956. Tags expired in 1966!!! This boat has been sitting ever since!
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rear of car, yes I have the taillights. There in the trunk.
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rear seat
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Interior rather well intact. No rodent damage!
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Bought this gem for $300! Barn yard find. Only ran for 10 years!!! Parked in a barn ever since. Can't wait to get started. Brakes are stiff, carburetor was frozen and most likely the engine too. But its a small price to pay! These photos is where the car is currently resides at my family's farm.
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