Re: forgive me for I have sinned, Chevy engine in Packard

Posted by Wayne Atkinson On 2009/1/6 19:54:37

Thank you for your kind responses, I feel welcome already. To answer Packard V-8's questions. The engine is a mid 70's 350 with a Quadrajet 4 barrel and HEI ignition. When I did this swap in 1982 there were not many overdrive automatics available, so the turbo 400 was used. It does get a little over 20 mpg. It does have AC, I used the Chevy compressor and brackets, but installed an aftermarket underdash unit in the car. It works very well. I also installed a 1956 Chevy electric windshield wiper motor. This was a bolt in, it even uses the Packard cable to control it. The only thing I had to do was space it out from the firewall to clear the lip. I also built a hidden trailer hitch receiver up behind the bumper. I tow my Model T Ford speedster behind the Packard. That is how we moved from Idaho to Iowa a few years ago. I am including a picture (I hope) from a rainy, snowy T tour in Northern Minnesota a couple of years ago. The float in the carb on the T leaked and I had to go rescue it with the Packard. It is almost dark when the picture was taken. I do belong to PAC and I did drop in at the tour in Des Moines last summer, but I left the Packard home. Thanks, Wayne