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John Wallis

Re: Trailer for Packard

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Consider mounting a 12V electric winch if the front of the trailer. Line the car up straight and winch it into the trailer. You can make slight steering adjustments by moving the front wheels by hand.

Harbor Freight has them on sale now & then. Not in the same league as a Ramsey, but OK for occasional use.

Posted on: 2012/1/26 21:10

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John Wallis

Re: intake manifold?

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AFAIK, all intake/exhaust sets are interchangeable among the 288, 327, 359 and maybe the 356? engines.

Posted on: 2012/1/26 20:59

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John Wallis

Throwout, collar & pilot for 1954 Pacific?

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Anyone have current part #'s for the throwout, collar and pilot Brg for 1954 Pacific (359 w/OD)?

The Xref here only shows 1955-56.

Thanks

Posted on: 2012/1/25 14:51

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John Wallis

Re: 1954 Packard conv. with 327 engine

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I agree with OD, the engine swap would significantly devalue the car as the 359 engine was a key feature of the '54 Seniors, and aside from the aluminum head were as reliable as any of the post war 8's. It was the most powerful flat head straight 8 ever put into a production car. 359's are getting scarce but not impossible to find. I have a few extras lying around.

Posted on: 2011/6/11 15:06

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John Wallis

Re: 359 Straight Eight Engine

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Quote:

Gary Marshall wrote:
Did the 359 Engine 54 conv have the Chrome Valve Covers, or was it only the Carribean?

Hi Gary, by "chrome valve covers"..do you refer to the tappet adjusting covers? Only the 1955-56 OHV V8 Caribs had chrome valve covers standard. The 1954 359's were flathead (side valve) engines and had no valve covers per se.

Posted on: 2010/12/19 22:40

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John Wallis

Re: 359 Straight Eight Engine

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Owen_Dyneto wrote:
I don't know that I'd use the word "negligible" for the difference in power. I've driven both a 54 Cavalier (327 - 185 hp) and 54 Patrician (359-212 hp), the later rather extensively and though the difference isn't dramatic, it surely is noticeable. Both were non-gear start Ultramatic.

You may have a point, but at this stage (almost 60 years post production) a lot depends on the individual car. At one time I had both a '53 Mayfair HT (327/185HP) and a '54 400 convertible (359/212HP) and I thought the Mayfair was a bit "peppier"..... perhaps due to being a few pounds lighter? Both were Ultras, the 359 was recently rebuilt, the 327 was a low mile original in a decent state of tune.

Posted on: 2010/12/19 15:15

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John Wallis

Re: 359 Straight Eight Engine

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Quote:

BigKev wrote:
Agreed. Buy the time you source all the 359 specific parts and do all machining required (assuming the 327 casting can be bored out that far without issue), it would have been cheaper to source a complete 359. Also because the 359 specific parts are "one year only" they are far harder to locate. Where as most of the parts between the 327 motors and even some of the 288 parts are interchangeable.

For comparison:

A '54 359 9 Bearing motor, Hydraulic Lifter (found in the 400 series cars) with a 4bl carb is rated at 212 hp.

A '54 327 5 Bearing Motor, Hydraulic Lifter (found in the 300 series cars) with a 4bl carb is rated 180 hp.

A '54 327 5 Bearing Motor, Solid Lifter (found in the Clipper Deluxe and Supers) with a 2bl carb is rated 165 hp.

In '53, the Senors came with a 327 9 Bearing, Hydraulic Lifter which was also 180 HP.

Agree 100%. 359 engines aren't too hard to find (I have a few extras laying around), though most have a replacement iron head. The difference in real world power between a 9 main 327 and a 359 is pretty negligible and not worth the expense of machining, new rods/pistons etc. Of course if authenticity is the issue, a bored/stroked 327 is still a 327 (identifiable by both serial and casting numbers) and not "correct" for a 1954 senior.

Posted on: 2010/12/19 11:28

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John Wallis

Re: 6 cyl in a 55...another wacky idea?

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Jack Vines wrote:
No, this is beyond wacky! The idea a '55 would benefit from less power, less torque, less efficient engine; in fact, just reading the question makes my head hurt.

Save yourself being involved in minor weirdness and go for complete nutso with a Waukesha diesel !!

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jack vines

That car was on eBay recently, listed in Montana and sold for $2500 right away. I wonder why it is back on CL at a different location?

Posted on: 2010/12/18 11:56

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John Wallis

Re: V8 gas mileage

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patgreen wrote:
I must admit to considerable curiosity as to how far we have come. What would be the expected mileage from a current car of similar weight and horsepower?

The motorized rickshaw that MB calls the Smartcar is EPA rated @ 37 MPG. I recall the Mobil Economy runs of the 1950's reporting much more for Ramblers, Stude Champs, Ford Falcons etc. My Granddad sold Panhard Dynas in the late 50's and he swore that 50 MPG was not unusual.

A new BMW 7 Series is rated @ 14/20

Posted on: 2010/12/13 20:02