Re: 22 Series 327 in a 17 Series Super 8?

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2011/8/10 11:15:30

So much depends on how you intend to get enjoyment from the car, and if you anticipate selling it at some point, what future owners might want to do with it.

It's a bona-fide CCCA Classic. Not withstanding Packard's issuing service guidelines for a later engine, per CCCA judging rules I believe you would be disqualified from eligibility for judging (someone might double-check me on this). On PAC judging, it's a mandatory 16 point deduction which pretty much takes you out of contention for anything on the National level. I don't know what AACA's position is but I'm sure the penalty is severe.

If you're not interested in maintaining historical authenticity and all you are concerned about is saving money on current or future engine rebuild costs and desire a more modern engine, then the lack of originality would be of diminished consequence. The 327 engine benefits from nearly 20 years of design improvements and is surely a more modern and easier to maintain design.

As the car is a bona fide Classic, my choice would be to maintain the originality.