Re: 51 Packard

Posted by HH56 On 2010/10/22 13:26:10

Not knowing any of the particulars, can't recommend anything on money back but it is possible last owner didn't know either. Replacements using service engines were a known fact of life even when Packard was in business--although unless the owner specified otherwise, would have assumed the same size engine would be replaced. There is a thread here on the subject in a 1939 model just in the last 2-3 weeks. It is also possible that a long ago owner just went to a junkyard and found an engine when there were no more Packard dealers. With that numbered engine, that would be the more likely scenario.