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Ovalrace25

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  1. Removing pan and head does not reveal the condition of each piston or ring land. I am the one that removed the head and pan and I did not remove any pistons. Cylinders look good-- had good compression on all eight. We had OLD notes from the owner that did the restoration, but since he had long passed, there was no additional information we could get from him... The condition of this car was like any other car that had been sitting for many years-- A big guess as to quality of work or how every detail was considered during restoration. I suggest that since this one piston broke and from the looks of it, I would expect it was a ring land fracture, I would want to inspect this piston for ring land wear and decide if all the ring lands in all the pistons need to be inspected.
  2. This Packard was a 1970's brown and beige before the re-do. I looked at an original Packard color chart and saw "Rubicelle Maroon" So that was it. Auburn next then I have my 1929 Cadillac Sport Phaeton to do. Build sheet says it was blue with black fenders and body lines. Suggestions? And then there are the two second series Packards on the list.. OH and I cant forget the 27 Pierce Arrow. The PA was light gray and black fenders.
  3. OK-- I admit to this one. The original Cadillac order said "Apple Green" and one of the sales folders had this combination suggested, so we went with it. Is this "apple green" ? I have no idea and there was no help from anyone I could find. So away I went. It was a 2-tone mint and moldy green prior to this change.
  4. Opinions/Opinions--- OK all I am repainting a 1935 Auburn 851 Cabriolet. It is a 2-color dark/light maroon. Owner likes the combination and wants to keep it that way. So, without becoming a subject of "why did they do that?" I will open up to suggestions. Anyone have any real colors and color code information to share? I attached one shot of what it looks like now. You can see the poor condition of the rear apron in this shot.
  5. One of the components says Besler on it. Anyone have a schematic of this system? Vacuum "booster" to the brake linkage, vacuum tank on chassis. Routing and all that stuff.. HOW does it all connect up?
  6. I spent more than an hour measuring rims for you and one other person. After unstacking, moving, measuring and restacking, I decided best for me to continue to let the auction company deal with it. We are setting up "lot numbers" with a photo and very basic description of each lot. So far more than 200 lots inside the building. Probably that many more outside the building. This doesn't even include the few hundred items in my storage are in my shop that will not be in this auction. This is very time consuming and I can see why some folks just never deal with it. I just cant see this stuff not going to all of us that NEED parts for our restoration projects. I have to do this in a way that I can make it happen and get through it. SUGGESTION: find an AACA or HCCA member that would come and do the search for you. Best to do it ASAP because as soon as it is cataloged and photos taken, I cant sell anything piece by piece.
  7. The aluminum box I have has some really old black paint on it. Sure looks like it was originally all black.
  8. I will see what I can find. I also have a request for a rim for a Studebaker
  9. Really looking for information so I can do what is right by this project I am starting. This is a LONG wheelbase 1924. I dont think there are any out there that I can actually get info from, but MAYBE someone in this forum has records or pictures, even better know where one is that I can get details of?
  10. WOW! Actually it is not my boat, I just saved the engine from a poor rebuild. I will attache a few photos tomorrow.. I am just heading to a CCCA board meeting.. I see a few differences on your engine. More later!
  11. More organized now. Getting closer, but because of enormity of all this, I contracted with an online auction company to take over. Many tiesm now on pallets. Much more inside on tables.
  12. I have set up with an online auction company to sell off the last of Roy and Jeff Harper's parts, tools and equipment. I am curious about a LOT of the stuff collected for years, but these three engines are interesting. Actually so are some of the others! But since he gathered up three, there must have been a reason for it. All the cars were sold, but some without engines. Could some of what is here be needed for one of the cars?
  13. Hi Carl good to see you chime in there. Well I've already talked to Ted Rains. Paul could be another possibility. Good to see you out there reading what's going on in the world!
  14. Yes, 1936 is a completley different engine. That engine continued to 1948. Biggest external difference is the 36 has no side mount castings in the block. The 346 was also used in military applications including ground support, compressors and generators and of course, the Stuart and the Chaffee twin Cadillac powered tanks.
  15. Thank You Roger. yes I know the part numbers are not the same. I am a bit surprised that they are close enough that they could be installed in either of these engine series. They can be put it, set up, all back together, but I think impossible for the engine to run. AND the cams I have dont have any numbers on them that would help identify one from the other. Was thinking MAYBE someone intimately familiar with these would be on the forum.. HA! not much of a chance, but I have to try!
  16. I have part numbers from a someone offering help. 1928 to 1931 OEM #1085019 and 1932 to 1935 OEM #1081312. I have a cam out of one of my spare (341B) 1929 engines and the cam out of a 1935 355. Looking at these cams side by side, although they could be installed in either engine, the lobe centers are vastly different. This is what is puzzling because the 35 Cad was running but with NO power at all and is a rebuilt engine. The engine was rebuilt some years ago, but the car lacking power has not been driven much because of the low power situation. Now I am helping the owner resolve the mystery. I have a cam grinder waiting to see these cams and dive into his records.
  17. Anyone know if the camshaft is different? Anyone have cam specifications? 1928 to 1935 Cadillac V8 engines were of the same engine family, much like a Chevy 265 to 400 share the same basic design. But what parts can be used in these early engines that are the same? Cam and crank timing different?
  18. WELL FOLKS, I guess since it is sold and now with a very happy new caretaker, I should mark it sold-- BUT, How do I do that? I cant figure out out!
  19. Well the 1932 Cadillac that started all this got loaded into the transport and it's on its way to the east coast. If I could figure out how to add a picture to this comment I do so of it being put on the truck. Maybe when I'm out in the shop tomorrow I'll give it another try. But for now the Cadillac has left the building.
  20. That right there should tell you what they think about your cars! when you kick the bucket you can bet that they're going to be letting them go real fast and buy some stupid stuff. May as well put the cars up for sale now and tell us what you got! HA!
  21. I have to agree with Ed. The roadsters may be more sporty, but I too am over 6 ft tall and personally prefer the sport phaeton. But the bottom line is, what the numbers are and the original build sheet that go with that set of numbers. Because Cadillac records are very well preserved and available, you've got to go by the numbers and prove that it's a real car so that you don't get into trouble when it's time to part with it.
  22. I think you'll be getting a lot of responses to this message. Most of them are going to ask where the car is and if it's for sale! But I think that there is a lot fewer people out there that are doing restorations or taking on a project like this. that is unless they're pockets are full and they're willing to send the car to a known restoration shop where the car can be put together and done and quality fine enough that it can be presented at some of the biggest Concours d'Elegance events. In other words someone with deep pockets and a big ego that wants to see their car up on the podium. Guys like me who just love the cars and want to see them active and driven have no chance to experience ownership or hands-on at this level of classic car ownership.
  23. Yes! This happens far to frequently at auctions! You hand over your car to the "experts" who insist on taking it along to the podium. You would think they would get help from folks that really know these cars and not claiming to be a "know it all"
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