Re: 1939 Super Eight engine and transmission for sale

Posted by boosquat On 2014/9/26 8:14:56

Thanks for the input. I am sympathetic toward those who are disappointed in having another Packard turned into what one of you called a "mongrel". I seriously considered restoring the old drivetrain until I started receiving feedback from more than one Packard restorer on how expensive the 320 was to restore, how prone it was to cracked blocks around the valves, how scare these engines are and how hard (and expensive) parts are to find.

My reluctant conclusion was that if I wanted to enjoy and drive the car before I died, I needed to resort to a more modern driveline.

I an trying to make peace with the purists by at least offering the engine and transmission to someone who is dedicated to keeping their Packard original.

As for value at resale, I have no intention of ever selling it, and my two sons will probably squabble over who will inherit it when I'm gone.

I do appreciate the encouragement from some of you--we all have differing opinions on what should be done with a given make and model of automobile.