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flackmaster

Re: Single OHC "356"

#21

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All I can say is W.O.W
I followed this years ago, always wondered.

Future of this? I've got a great idea....what a great stablemate for The Jackard!
And for the rest of us wondering, please give some idea of price...we respect the countless hour$ invested.

DAF

Posted on: 3/6 21:08

Pgh Ultramatic

Re: Single OHC "356"

#22

Home away from home

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EWJ wrote:
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Pgh Ultramatic wrote:
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EWJ wrote:
The 356 SOHC Packard project has stalled. My father has dementia and with that it will see a new home. Motor is installed, backed by a new Tremec five speed. This is quite the unusual project. PM with any inquiries. Thanks. Ed.

I am sorry to hear that. In regards to finding a new home, to be honest I haven't the slightest clue what this is, so you may want to post some more about it, to get some interest going.

Thanks for the feedback. A lengthy blog was started by my father some years ago: link to it from page 1 of this thead below-

rlg0613.wordpress.com/science-project-blog/?order=asc

The overview is as follows:

A custom cylinder head was fabricated from 2 Jeep 4.7 SOHC heads. Cam drive and all related components custom fabricated. Custom intake and exhaust. Custom pistons. Tremec five speed adapted to the engine via a Lakewood scattershield. Front of the car extended to accomdate the 356 (frame/fenders/hood). Body is 1937 or 38 I believe. Stock suspension, brakes and rear axle. The motor has 3 hours run time on it (not all in one event, most prior to chassis install).

It's a unique build (an understatement..). It was a complete car to start with. Does come with all new glass. Beyond all this, am not able to better advise off the top of my head. Thanks.

Very interesting, I will have to give it a read.

Posted on: 3/6 21:24

EWJ

Re: Single OHC "356"

#23

Not too shy to talk

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flackmaster wrote:
All I can say is W.O.W
I followed this years ago, always wondered.

Future of this? I've got a great idea....what a great stablemate for The Jackard!
And for the rest of us wondering, please give some idea of price...we respect the countless hour$ invested.

DAF

Clearly there has been an extensive amount of effort and money spent getting it to this point. Having said that there is much still to do. The family is objective in that things like this are done out of desire, not investment. However, we’d like to determine a fair deal for all parties. What that is – we are not sure of at this time. Feedback welcomed while we think on things. Send me a PM if desired. Thanks!

Posted on: 3/7 14:14

Wat_Tyler

Re: Single OHC "356"

#24

Home away from home

Just circling back through to see if you had come up with anything yet.

Posted on: 4/6 5:49

If you're not having fun, maybe it's your own damned fault.

Jack Vines

Re: Single OHC "356"

#25

Home away from home

How the family is going to arrive at a fair market value for a "one-of-one" partially fininshed project is problematic. Obviously, the progenitor put multiples of time and expense more than market value, so sunk costs are moot. Then, finding someone who shares the same dream, has the resources and talent to finish it is again, problematic.

It is to be hoped a good home can be found and that person will share the final lap to completion with us here.

jack vines

Posted on: 4/7 14:54

Wat_Tyler

Re: Single OHC "356"

#26

Home away from home

<<<<< someone

Posted on: 4/12 7:07

If you're not having fun, maybe it's your own damned fault.

EWJ

Re: Single OHC "356"

#27

Not too shy to talk

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Jack Vines wrote:
How the family is going to arrive at a fair market value for a "one-of-one" partially fininshed project is problematic. Obviously, the progenitor put multiples of time and expense more than market value, so sunk costs are moot. Then, finding someone who shares the same dream, has the resources and talent to finish it is again, problematic.

It is to be hoped a good home can be found and that person will share the final lap to completion with us here.

jack vines

Thanks Jack: your summation is spot on. Those who know my father, he was quite the talent and he marched to the beat of his own drum. As an example of this is a 1970 Chevelle he built:

hemmings.com/stories/go-big-or-go-home-the-675-cu-in-chevelle-sss/

Predecessors to this Chevelle were -

A 1983 Chevy Caprice Classic - 2 tone four door - with a crate LS6 454 and Doug Nash 4+1 transmission. Daily driver for many years. Put over 150K miles on the build.
A 1966 Plymouth Belvedere II, four door, four speed, 426 Hemi. Ordered new March 22, 1966. He was the first and 5th owner. Stolen in 1980. Had over 180K miles on it at the time it was taken. Likely the highest mileage Hemi car (if that could be validated..).

The point of all the above is that this Packard is part of his legacy. It is truly unique and not something being universally popular. Would like to have someone see this through rather than rip the drivetrain out for a rat rod or the like. However, an individual who shares the same vision of the car is not commonplace.

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