Re: 1953 Packard Patrician 327 9 main upgrades or engine swap?

Posted by Wat_Tyler On 2021/2/28 12:40:22
Best wishes to the OP on his build, however he chooses and whatever he makes it. I, for one, am fascinated. This is America and you get to do what you wish, pretty much.

I've been pondering an old car ride for years - weekends, the occasional drive to work, and trips. I have a Harley-Davidson big road bike I use similarly And my grandfather had several pregnant Packards, including his daily driver. I've been thinking of one of those, or a Clipper, or a 120 if I can find one for cheaper than my first-born. Coupe.

So I've been doing a lot of reading and have come up with a few theories of how best to modify one of these anvils. One thought keeps going through my head: supercharge it. The Eatons fill the used parts yards. Mock up an aluminum manifold, hang it off the side of the engine, put a good carb (or EFI) in it, get a cold air intake going, and have a ball. Oh, and a big exhaust.

Just a couple of thoughts. Enjoying the threads and ads. Maybe I'll start a build theory thread . . . .

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