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cli55er Quote:

Hank,

On my 55 Pat and 55 Clipper, the outlet of the road draft tube goes between the frame and the main torsion bar and that's where it is on the mockup.

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Rerouting trans cooler lines is SOP for many header installs. But, I believe on the T-U, they run next to the block, so that should be no problem or a minor problem with these headers.

Craig

looking back at mine...my memory failed me. the tube goes where you say.

the trans lines go right where you number 8 tube comes through. so i believe rerouting would be necessary. no big deal.

trans lines

draft tube

Craig,

That's some valuable 'real estate' you are planning on moving through. Here are a few pics from the lower passenger side area on my 400. These are from my mock-up related to the installation of the full flow filter.

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KevinAZ Quote:

I don't think that headers and the full flow oil filter conversion are mutually exclusive. I'm planning on it for my Panther. One thing about flexible oil lines, one can put them darn near anywhere.

BTW, nice install of the full flow conversion on your 400. But I think you mentioned before that you wouldn't be putting headers on it.

Craig

Good news on the metal parts supply side today. I made contact with one of my old parts suppliers and some of the more odd-ball parts (including possibly header flanges for 1955-56 Packard V-8) may be available from him.

I'll let everyone know how this works out because parts from a commercial supplier using existing tooling is cheaper than one-offs from a machine shop.

Craig

thanks for the update ;0) hope your supplier can come through!

cli55er Quote:

Yeah, this project is turning into a lot of fun. I spent 2 hours on the phone with the owner, mostly talking about old times, but still focusing on what is needed for this Packard V-8 header project.

Craig

craig,\\

if i can afford them, i will get a set, getting near that point of getting engine in,,

would have to get my stainless exhaust pipe adjusted,,

i am still in decide mode for the melling, i want to, but part of me says stay packard,,,

next week engine is going together so i will know then..

wish i was retired too,,, to play ,,,,

Riki:

Good to hear. I'll put you on the contact list.

Craig

There won't be any work or posts on the headers for at least another week. As many of you know from weather reports, it is really hot here in the SouthWest, particularly Southern NV. Since the center of Death Valley, CA is only about 20 miles from here (Pahrump), we are getting 110F+ max temps, even being 2800ft higher in elevation (Death Valley is below sea level). Right now it's 111F (1230PM) and is predicted to go to 115F today. The problem is that by 0800 it's already 90F and my garage/shop is not insulated and my portable swamp cooler barely makes a dent in the ambient temp, so there's no time of day or night where is reasonable to work out there. I'm hunkered down in the A/C house watching tapes/DVDs of old movies instead.

I'll keep you posted.

Craig