Re: 282 versus 288 Packard engine

Posted by HH56 On 2017/3/11 18:59:55

I believe the Bendtsen adapter was not originally designed for changing a manual to an automatic but rather to replace the Ultramatic with a modern GM transmission. It could probably be used for the manual to automatic conversion but a question might be: is there room in the frame and tunnel for an automatic or would a lot of cutting and welding be necessary.

The blocks are different castings aside from bore size so the questions someone familiar with both engines would be asked to answer would be how and where the flywheel cover or bellhousing attaches on the 282 vs the 288/327. The flywheel housing numbers do not match between the 46-7 282 engines and the 48-50 288s but that could be due to factors other than attachment. The other question is the crankshaft flange where the flywheel or flex plates attach drilled the same on both engines.

The engine half of the Ultramatic bellhousing removes from the 288/327 blocks and the Bendtsen conversion plate uses those bolt holes to attach. If the 282 manual flywheel cover has different spacing or the bolt locations change the center distance to the crankshaft the conversion plate would have to be reengineered. Same with the new crankshaft adapter and flex plate supplied with the conversion kit.