Thread: 37 packard coupe
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01-10-2005 01:18 PM #1
37 packard coupe
HI I have a 37 packard coupe with nova front end on it this car is going to be for drag only it has 12 bolt 410 gear's th400 trans with 406 Eng. Before i put it together, can any one help me to set it up so i have the write converter and redo trans so it will hold up for a time and can i run a trans brake in hot rod. The 406 is not stock it has a mechanical CAM. duration is 246 in and ex. lift in is 498 lift ex is 498 lobe center is 108. The heads are sportsmans 2 with roller rockers. im running a edlebrock intake with a 650 Holly carb.
thanks for any information you can give me,
DaveDave
920-426-3326
dave@dnjlighting.com
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03-04-2005 02:54 AM #2
trunk/ PACKARD
HI DAVE
I HAVE FOUND A 37 THREE WINDOW COUPE BUT DOES
NOT HAVE A TRUNK AND SOMEONE TOOK A VOLKSWAGEN HOOD
AND WELDED IN PLACE. I HAVE NOT BOUGHT THIS CAR YET BECAUSE OF THE TRUNK MISSING BUT WOULD LIKE TO BUY AND RESTORE IT. THE ONLY REASON I AM ASKING IS THAT SOMETIMES
DRAG CARS ARE STRIP DOWN AND WELDED UP TO LIGHTEN THEM
UP.IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SELL YOUR TRUNK LID ARE HAVE A 37
TITLE PLEASE E -MAIL ME .
THANKS
DON
Welcome to CHR. I think that you need to hook up your vacuum advance. At part throttle when cruising you have less air and fuel in each cylinder, and the air-fuel mixture is not as densely packed...
MSD 8360 distributor vacuum advance