Re: 1952 200 Sedan

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/9/25 14:02:58

By "drop in" I meant to convey that the 327 would interchange into a car that came with a 288 with no special effort or changes required. Take one engine out, drop in another. Motor mounts are the same, external engine dimensions essentially the same, transmission bolt-up the same, etc.

Dealers did all manner of things, but I doubt this was a common one; someone has pointed out the 327 was available in a 200 model. If the engine has been changed it more than likely was the result of a later owner who perhaps cracked an engine block or otherwise decided it was easier to replace the existing engine than to rebuild the original one.