Hummmmmmm asbestos inspection?? brake shoes? elaborate please.

I don't know if what you are asking is very feasible, There are so many unknowns about the engine, trans, etc., that if you aren't 100% committed to bring the Packard to life and incurring the expense(S) of all that entails perhaps your $ can be put into a car that already has the work done. Take time to get an idea using the resources of the above listed clubs in your area to see what the trans might cost, complete brake overhaul, gas tank and components cleaned and repaired, cooling system servicing (radiator,heater,water pump,engine block etc.) then if the interior needs work $$ as well as paint or body work $$. Having an collector auto is/can be, a money pit but when it's all done the pride of ownership will feel great. Now is the time to decide to be "all in and committed" or bail. Hope this helps. Regards.

Sorry for your big downer.....Two thoughts come to mind, I feel the mechanic didn't go far enough in the initial diagnosis..Did you/him know the last time it ran? What were the compression readings? valves and pistons damaged/bent by trapped BB's, the ignition system up to snuff? are the timing components, ie. distributor and timing gears indexed properly? Gas in tank, pump, carb? If these items were checked then most of the peripheral checks were done and his summation might be correct....BUT, my gut feeling is the head gasket was done thinking that's all there's to do, but it still didn't fix the no start issue. now the testing and inspecting and sleuthing begins... I have found that when a problem is not solved by the original diagnosis, and proper testing is bypassed, the next thing is "worst case scenario".....needs a new engine. Maybe it does or maybe it doesn't. I feel the cost of 10K for an engine is pretty high and maybe even might make you discouraged, discouraged enough to just tow it home and wonder what to do next. Moving from extreme to extreme tells me that you might be better off getting a new mechanic. This is just my humble opinion, based on the facts possibly not yet know to this forum. Don't give up, we're hear to help. Good luck.
Steve Fisher

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Bumper guards ?

Auto-lite ignition coil # CR 400lA
Delco-Remy ignition coil #1115376

RE: 1951 Packard 200
6V pos. ground

My question is if the system type, AutoLite, Delco, is not known and the coil specs not available what if anything would happen if a delco R. coil were replaced with a Autolite coil and visa-versa.

Welcome, sorry Rob I can't help with determining color questions. But...this is a great place (forum) to get most Packard, etal., questions answered. More knowledgeable members may have more information.

Great read, very informative.

Hi Ramcuda,
I'm losing sleep over this, when you start your brake job will you pleeeze take a pix of the wheel cyls that don't have a bleeder valve, I just gotta know. Thanks.
Regards
Steve