That 70-71 Ford intermediate bodystyle proven to be the most streamlined body of all of NASCAR with many wins .Example:David Pearson and his Wood Brothers pit crew and the 71 Mercury Cyclone. Only Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbirds were slicker and faster.
My father bought a brand new 1970 Ford Thunderbird . The sport coup .It was burgandy,with burgundy interior , with tufted seats and a black vynil top. Underwood airplane said 429 Thunderjet 365 h.p.He was flying the F-105 Thunderchief at the time at McConnell AFB. There was a "lot of Thunder" in his life at the time. Miss him and this car dearly.
There was a time in the past when Packard was one of the top names in luxury automobiles. Their advertisement was ask the man who owns one. However after World War II and the early 1950s Packard went into decline. Also around 1950 Packard merged with Studebaker and the company became Studebaker-Packard. However by the late 1950s the production of Packard cars ended. And by the 1960s Studebaker came to an end. Now all we have is historic and classic Packards and Studebakers.
Wow! SMFH 🤯🤯🤯 That's Simply Awesome Stuff Man! Thanks for Sharing this with us, and what a Beautiful Survivor Vehicle Period! Once in a lifetime time for the average Joe, so consider yourself extremely lucky to be the temporary holder of such a mint specimen that's not been restored or butchered up yet!!!
Those Lincoln V12s were enigmatic - super crazy mix combining and pairing of siamese intake and exhaust ports: some were siamese, some are not. No wonder they were so low on power even besides being a flat head. Looks like the exhaust manifold has split and then been welded up at some time in the past.
I like these early Continentals. Hopefully you have found an original air cleaner in the last 4 years - so many of those always seem to be missing the air cleaner or have some little tiny fluted chrome air cleaner that looks like it belongs on a lawn mower.
Yes I have the original air cleaner. Thankfully it was with the car when I got it. The little one is only temporary and makes easier to work around while I'm working on it.
Yes. I'm hoping to post some new videos soon. Progress with this car has been painfully slow due to the mismatched and damaged parts that were on it when I got it.
It's either stuck or the corks have fallen out of the disk and are wedged between the disk and pressure plate or flywheel. Have you changed the oil in it?
@@stevewaclo167 Glad to hear that. One tip that I do with my Hudson is to block the clutch pedal down when the car is not in use. This prevents the sticking issues. I just have a length of 2x4 that goes from the bottom of the dash to the clutch pedal to hold it down.
Is it possible for the corks to fall out while transporting the Hudsons on a trailer,? I had recently bought a 50 Hudson and hauled it home and feels as if the clutch isn't disengaging. Went up on the trailer just fine.
I love these cars, but I don't have a custom - the custom has the 356 and a longer wheel base + the cormorant. I am restoring a 49 super eight with the 327. Nothing like an un-restored original however.
I've watched all your Packard videos. I'm new to Packard and your knowledge is pretty impressive. I too have a 49 custom and I'd love to pick your brain sometime. Is there a safe way to get ahold of you. Dave
Mechanical parts are available from a couple of suppliers. However for this model they not as easily found like the parts for the junior series cars. Especially trim and interior.
Great info as I plan to replace the passenger front fender and door on my 48 super eight. I bought it from the family of the original owner who bought it new in '48 and drove it until the mid 1980s when he had a bad fender bender. Northern CA car. 67k. My firewall metal tag has faded and is not legible now. I'm glad I found your channel. Great details you provide. Thanks
Thanks for watching! They're a little bit more available than the 35 to 47 282/120 series engines. I knew a fellow who had a 52 288 in his 38 120 convertible coupe. It seemed to fit good.
Sweet car you mentioned you’re in northeastern Ohio I don’t know if you put it away for the winter yet if you’re interested I would love to feature your car on the channel just let me know =)
I just bought a 49 Custom original survivor that looks just like this one. I've already fallen in love with mine. It was very nice to take a drive with you in yours. Makes me want to take mine out tonight.
Very informative. I'm a Packard guy and I really enjoyed the details you brought up between the different engines. Good thoughts on the detergent oil as well. Thanks for sharing.
Yes. They will run 70 mph on the highway. Especially with radial tires. It has overdrive which gives it a final drive ratio of 2.95. Direct drive is 4.10.
I agree they do. One person I know has a 71 with those and definitely looks good. The wheels on mine are from a 2001 Crown Victoria touring sedan. They are 16x8.
Thank you so much! Just got a what states is a ‘49 Packard. I’m uploading a video and pictures tonight. Silver gauges. White light on back left above bumper. Not the custom tire caps. Trim goes down the back, so the Deluxe and Super 8 based off your video. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks.
Packard killed themselves by 1) The 110/115 6 cylinder. It should never have seen the light of day as a Packard. 2) Demoting the Super 8 the the junior wheelbase and giving a smaller engine. The 42 and 46 - 47 Super 8 had the 356 engine. 3) The continuing of junior cars after the war. 4) The shifting of production from East Grand Blvd. to Connor Avenue for 55, which ruined the 55s. 5) The shrinking of the direct drive clutch of 1954's Gear Start Ultramatic for 55. Of course, the 55 version was called Twin Ultramatic. It was not because of the flathead straight 8, it was not because of the lack of fins.
The thing I remember most about 429 water pumps is they have at least 43 different bolts of varying length that all have a certain place. I completely understand why people liked their Chevy's back then.
My grandpa had a 55 but I've always liked the 51-54s. My appreciation for the for the 48-50s is growing and yours is a great example of an original. Thanks for sharing!
@@gregdelagrange8573 maybe I’ll have to venture one state over from here in NWPA and see your Packard in person at a car show some day. Until then, thanks again for the tour.
