It's out of a fifteen year storage (long story, involving divorce, move, and no place for the car) and in my shop.
I'm ready to begin the survey of what it needs. I'll start with the engine itself, and a check of crank journal and bearing condition.
I know the brakes, electrical, suspension, and steering were good. Wondering about the fuel system after storage, so I will drain the tank and send the pump out for a rebuild (rubber diaphragm, alcohol in fuel, 15 year sit, better to rebuild). Cooling system needs looked at - radiator in particular. It's original.
I know that the number one rod bearing is bad. Bearings on that engine are babbitt metal, poured into the rod. Lots of work to replace the babbitt. Eight original Packard rods arrived last week from a parts guy in California, so regardless of what I find, I have a way forward.
Hard to describe how good it feels to have the car back, out of storage, and to begin work. It was my father's car. I inherited it on his passing 30 years ago. Lots of childhood memories with him and the Packard.
Current Fleet:
2016 Tundra Crewmax 4WD 1794
2005 MB S600 (130K, Michelin AS4, HPL 0W40)
2005 MB SL600 (58K Michelin AS4, Mobil 1 0W40)
2004 V70R (147K, six speed M66, HPL 5W40)
2004 XC90 (247K, HPL 0W30 Euro)
2002 V70-XC (300K, HPL 0W30 Euro)
2002 V70-T5 (230K, IPD bars, Bilsteins)
2001 V70-T5 (125K, IPD downpipe, cat back and other mods)
1932 Packard Sedan (straight 8, dual sidemounts, original paint and interior, Shell Rotella 15W40)
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