Re: Eric's Packard Barchetta Speedster Project

Posted by Eric Boyle On 2009/10/1 22:16:29

Now, the engine bolts right up to the '53 Clipper transmission, using the stock '47 356 bellhousing. The clutch disc of course is bigger on a 356, so to solve this I'll just use a Chevy 11" clutch disc to mate the Clipper trans to the 356 flywheel and pressure plate. No big deal there. I'm amazed that the size of the 356 flywheel, the thing must weigh 50lbs or more as thick as it is.

Another interesting thing is the size of the intake and exhaust ports, they're larger than the 327 by at least an 1/8". The crappy thing about this is, I'll have to grind some more on all the holes in my manifold plate! So tomorrow, that's what I've got planned to do. I do like how the engine fits in there, as it doesn't seem any higher in the chassis than the 327, even though it is taller. It just looks so good in there!