Hey guys I purchased the Packard in the link below for $8,800 and that is including shipping. I am having it shipped from Washington to my house and should be arriving Saturday evening or Sunday morning. Thank you to everyone who chimed in on my original thread "should I make the trade". Thank god I became a member on here and bugged you guys before trading the 57' Chevy truck for the first Packard I looked at. Who knows I might really regret this purchase since I havent seen it in person or driven it but I had the owner take allot of pics. The last owner said he....
- rebuilt the wheel cylinders
-new master brake cylinder
- changed the coolant
- cleaned the gas tank(no new liner)
-new fuel pump
- Has installed a carb that was rebuilt a long time ago so he thinks the accelerator pump is going bad since it had been sitting for so long. He is sending the original carb with rebuild kit that he was planning on doing.
- color sanded
- installed electric wipers

After driving it off the carrier I am planning on doing the following...

-flushing radiator (any tips would be appreciated, I have never done this before)

-Change oil and Filter (should I change the pan gasket as well?)

- Change transmission fluid and drop pan and clean out (any tips? I have never done this before )

- Leaky power steering any tips on how to handle this?

- Check all gauges, knobs etc.

-Check Torsion level


Any advice would be much appreciated!
This is just the first of may posts from me. I will post a ton of pics once she shows up!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/754038732285248/

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Here is the link to the original auction page the owner bought it from. The license plate matches the one in the trunk picture he sent me. Can color sanding actually make the paint look that much better or do you think he sprayed some spots. He said he didn't paint only color sanded....

https://classiccars.com/listings/view/1352445/1955-packard-400-for-sale-in-tacoma-washington-98445

What do you guys think of this one. Great price, $8,500.

I spoke with the owner and he said he got it from the "le may family car collection" he got it through a auction a couple years ago. This is what he said about the car....

" runs and drives like it should came from the le may family car collection in dry storage since 1975 completely gone through with new fuel system with new carburetor and fuel pump, brake system new wheel cylinders and master cylinder rebuilt heads, new battery everything works"

Although he said everything works you guys have taught me to DIG DEEP! So heres what I found out through talking with him a couple times on the phone and texts.

1. The carbuerator on the car is a rebuilt 4barrel. He thinks the accelerator pump is bad because the guy who sold it to him had it sitting on the shelf for a couple years. It will come with original carb and rebuild kit.Said it runs fine just thought I should know.

2. The radio does not work

3. The torsion leveling system does not seem to work. I had him do the test where you make sure it is on and sit in the trunk. He is 230lbs and he said it did nothing. Is repairing this expensive and difficult?

4. He thinks there may have been damage on the rear panel and repainted but isnt sure.

He said he thinks the interior is original, is this even possible for how the rest of the car looks? The only thing that has me think it is original is the fact the carpet wasnt replaced. He also color sanded it. What do you guys think? I would probably just ship it web eventhough a drive down the coast with the family would be fun! Like always, thank you for all of your help I appreciate it!

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No, I didn't. I am looking for more original. When I talked to him a couple days ago he was talking about trading for a running Model A.

Just added a ton of pics Bobby sent me over Facebook messenger. Good luck guys!

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Hey guys, I talked to this guy Bobby a few days ago. He doesnt know much about the car he traded a non running model A for it. I had him send me more pics. I will transfer over from Facebook messenger later. He thought the switch for the torsion was for air bags.

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You are right, what is the difference? I had him take a pic of the trim badge in door pillar...

Color: MV

Trim: 85 (weird..56th series)

I will add the pics he sent me later.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/390454462992836/?ref=search&referral_code=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3Aa09ae100-e787-47da-8b61-ee195e026fe7


NOT MINE

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Yes it is