Re: Help identify a straight 8

Posted by BigKev On 2007/12/21 0:46:32

As I said before the stamping is very light (shallow), so you would need to clean it with a brush and rub it with some chalk to make it easier to read.

If you do not have a raised as shown in the picture posted above then I have no idea where it is, as that is where I would expect it to be on all 288 and 327 blocks.

Unless you have a factory replacement block that was never stamped. But I have never heard of one of those. Others may want to chime in on that.

From the Model Info pages here, this is what it descibes as the 1948 identification scheme:

"Packard engine numbers were stamped on a white-painted boss on the upper left-hand side of the cylinder block. A vehicle number was also stamped on a plate attached to the left top side of the cowl and was the same as a Body/Style Number, since it identified the model or style. A Body Number was provided and was also stamped on the plate attached to the left top side of the cowl, below the hood. The Body/Style Number appeared as the first four digits of the Packard serial number, followed by the engine number. Engine numbers for six-cylinder taxis and exported sixes were G-1 501 to G-1 0000. Engine numbers for the Standard/Deluxe Eights were G-200001 to G-303000 for 1948 (Series 2200) models and continuing through G-350000 for 1949 (Series 2200-9) models. Engine numbers for Super Eights were G-400001 to G-432000 for 1948 (Series 2200) models and continuing through G-475000 for 1949 (Series 2200-9) models. Engine numbers for Custom Eights were G-600001 to G-612000 for 1948 (Series 2200) models and continuing through G-650000 for 1949 (Series 2200-9) models. "

I hope this helps.