Re: installing a small block?

Posted by Rusty O\'Toole On 2011/4/15 18:24:43

Easiest and cheapest plan would be to get the old girl running. Right now there are a couple of active threads by guys who have recently done just that. It is not too hard if you know what you are doing, if you do not know STOP do not go tearing everything apart, do not change anything if you can help it, inspect and diagnose first.

Next easiest and cheapest would be to rebuild your old engine. Parts are available, not too expensive, and a flathead straight eight is a fairly simple motor to work on.

If the rod is sticking out of the block 3d easiest and cheapest is to install another Packard engine. On this board, a couple of days ago, one member was offering a motor like yours, in good shape, for $300 bucks.

Last choice is to install some other make of motor. This is the hardest, and most expensive choice. For some reason newbies think it is easier to replace an engine with one that does not fit, than it is to fix the old engine. This is incorrect but it takes a few years experience to understand why.