Re: Convert '37 115C to straight eight?

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2010/2/5 20:01:09

There is only one 200HP Packard straight and that is the 1954 212HP 359 cu in model.

So if you want a 200HP Packard straight eight, not hopped up, that narrows down the choices.

It could be done if you either lengthen the car about a foot, or forget about having a radiator and just let the engine stick out the front of the car.

Either way it would make quite a conversation piece. It would even be possible to make such a creation move under its own power although it would be no fun to drive.

Certainly no where near as nice to drive as a stock six.