Packardfan84

Is this the same car? The odometer is 30K on this one and the original is 60K? I love the car though, what would you guys say is the actual worth though? I would say around 15 like the original one.

I don't know much but this seems like a good deal?

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/d/long-beach-1940-packard/7593558741.html 1940 Packard complete car just needs to be put back together. All redone new paint, re-chromed and powder coated. $15,500 obo

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/d/el-cajon-1955-oldsmobile-for-sale/7590257983.html

So it got reposted and sold for 6k more than original? The second set of pics looked way better.

Hey guys! I am thinking about selling my 1955 Packard 400 below is the link to my thread. Everything I know about this car is in the thread along with all the pictures. I got a promotion at work shortly after picking her up and the time available to work on her is pretty slim. I haven't posted it to any sites like Craigslist or offer up, I wanted to give the guys who know these cars 1st crack. I will just hold onto her if I don't get enough interest I just hate staring at a project I can't get to. Make me a offer! Mike: 619-922-0114 https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=25541

Thanks Frank, ya that is what I did. Im sure they would have put that step on the directions. That would be a pretty big thing to leave out.

Thanks for the reply, the top of the bottle says... ".. .finest solution for removing rust from your metal fuel tank...." I have done all of the previous steps other than boiling, just flash rush now. Already did the evaporust with tons of bolts etc then I did degreaser and dried 100% now im in the process of doing etch.

Hello, just checking to see if I am supposed to rinse the etch out with water afterwards orrrr? I know this may be a stupid question but the back of three etch bottle doesnt say rinse it just says drain . How could that be what if there are rust particles.

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Hey guys thanks for all the feedback! I have ordered a new sediment bowl set up from Kanter. The new one doesn't come with a ceramic bowl the guy said it has a paper filter. I still want a new bowl for my original. The guy from Kanter told me they sold just the bowl and seal in the past but didn't see it as a option anymore. Heres the story with the carb throttle body. The last owner bought a rebuilt carb and bolted it on, the problem is the carb had been sitting for a long time so the accelerator pump was shot. The original carb was in pieces in the trunk. I took both carbs apart 100% everything came apart easily with the carb that was installed. So when I got to dissasembling the original carb that was in the trunk I didn't know they peen the throttle valve primary and secondary screws since the other carb was so easy to take them out, I broke 1 of the secondary valve screws off in the shaft. Since I want to use the original carb I took the secondary shaft and valves from the unoriginal carb and installed it on the original carb. Well it didn't work out as you can see with the gaps in the pics. I put the original secondary shaft and plates back in the original carb and wala no gaps. Now I need to drill out and tap the one screw I broke to 8-32×5/16 right? I am going to rebuild both carbs since all parts are there. Does anyone have any experience with the new style float needles? I still have the original rubber tipped ones but didnt know how troublesome old needles are. What size are the original throttle valve/shaft screws? 6-32×5/16? As far as the gas tank goes I was going to take it to a Reun place but it would have cost $950!!!!! So then I was going to take it to a radiator shop and have them clean it out but that alone was going to cost $150. So then I got the great idea to try and remove the rust on the outside using electrolysis. See the attached pics. I let it sit 3 days 12-15 amps continous, looks good just can't get the black stuff off 100%,cant see it since it flash rusted so quick. Why do some parts of the tank rust quick and some parts not at all? Is the tank galvanized?I didnt have a node in the tank to draw the rust so there is still rusty stuff from about mid tank. I will just throw some chain/ rocks etc in there with water and shake it every day until the kit gets here. Thought I might as well try and make this tank work before shelling out $500+ dollars for a new tank. 20220630_061643.jpg (1,249.27 KB) 20220622_200054.jpg (1,775.59 KB) 20220622_200050.jpg (976.43 KB) 20220622_200100.jpg (913.87 KB) 20220622_200112.jpg (1,431.98 KB) 20220622_201007.jpg (2,200.51 KB) 20220622_201319.jpg (4,216.42 KB) 20220626_152950.jpg (2,827.59 KB) 20220626_160039.jpg (2,619.30 KB) 20220627_180840.jpg (2,852.44 KB) 20220630_220155.jpg (2,154.56 KB) 20220630_220230.jpg (1,653.06 KB) 20220630_220241.jpg (2,316.75 KB) 20220630_220533.jpg (1,215.97 KB) 20220630_220821.jpg (1,289.01 KB) 20220630_171807.jpg (2,201.15 KB) 20220630_171625.jpg (2,900.13 KB)

Hey guys, so I took the task off yesterday. The outside looks worse than the inside. The inside actually doesn't look too bad in my opinion what do you think? I think I might just rinse it out really well and just let it be. I will wire wheel the outside, spray it with some rust inhibitor and top coat and add missing flex hose for vent. What should I clean it out with since I don't want to recoat and when I refill should I put some oil in the gas to kinda coat the tank? Thanks guys.

I talkd to them directly and they are selling just the tank without filler neck for $500 plus $60 for shipping.

Hey guys, so I took the task off yesterday. The outside looks worse than the inside. The inside actually doesn't look too bad in my opinion what do you think? I think I might just rinse it out really well and just let it be. I will wire wheel the outside, spray it with some rust inhibitor and top coat and add missing flex hose for vent. What should I clean it out with since I don't want to recoat and when I refill should I put some oil in the gas to kinda coat the tank? Thanks guys.

GAS TANK QUESTION The last owner only rinsed out the gas tank swashing around nuts and bolts, he put a inline fuel filter in under the car next to the tank and it is filled with rust dust/sludge. So now I want to get the gas tank in order before I rebuild the carb. I just spoke with a "Gas Tank Renu" company close to me in Los Angeles but it will cost $950 bucks for the whole process. (soak, sand blast, coat, bake) Just to get it deep cleaned will cost $375. I will check a few local radiator shops to see if they are any different for a good cleaning. Just wanted to see what anyone else has done. Thanks