Re: Newbie here,with a question about an engine swap.
Posted by Ozstatman On 2010/9/5 16:02:22
Quote:G'day Palanirides,
to PackardInfo. No expert on these matters but here's my 
on your engine swap proposal. First, the Ford I6 is 12Volt while the Packard is 6Volt, so there would also be issues involving the electrical system. Second is mating the Ford I6 to the Packard driveline. You'd either have to adapt the I6 to the Packard bellhousing or trans or use the Ford bellhousing and trans and then have the Packard driveshaft modified to suit. Third, would be the distance between the I6's fan and the radiator because the Packard 8 is a much longer engine. Probably solvable by using an electric fan which could form part of your electrical system compatibility fix. After all that, as HH56 said, "some engines are rather common across years and easily found for probably less than the swap would cost", and on that basis maybe something like this engine would be cheaper and easier for enabling the Packard to be up and running for the purposes you mentioned.
All that said, I hope you do purchase the Packard and when you do I invite you to include your '48 Deluxe Sedan in the Packard Owner's Registry here, together with a pic, any known history and how you acquired it?
Palanirides wrote: Hi,everyone...I'm possibly purchasing a Packard. :)
Well,I have a lead on a 1948 Deluxe Sedan............I really love this car's looks,and I've always wanted to own a car so few have. :)
to PackardInfo. No expert on these matters but here's my on your engine swap proposal. First, the Ford I6 is 12Volt while the Packard is 6Volt, so there would also be issues involving the electrical system. Second is mating the Ford I6 to the Packard driveline. You'd either have to adapt the I6 to the Packard bellhousing or trans or use the Ford bellhousing and trans and then have the Packard driveshaft modified to suit. Third, would be the distance between the I6's fan and the radiator because the Packard 8 is a much longer engine. Probably solvable by using an electric fan which could form part of your electrical system compatibility fix. After all that, as HH56 said, "some engines are rather common across years and easily found for probably less than the swap would cost", and on that basis maybe something like this engine would be cheaper and easier for enabling the Packard to be up and running for the purposes you mentioned.All that said, I hope you do purchase the Packard and when you do I invite you to include your '48 Deluxe Sedan in the Packard Owner's Registry here, together with a pic, any known history and how you acquired it?
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