Re: Packard versus the Rest

Posted by Mike On 2010/12/6 15:01:14

I'm thinking that these Packards are tops for reliability...how many of use are doing any really serious rebuilding? Not many. Mainly electrical, carb, ignition issues. Stuff like that. Not a lot of guys getting machine work done, putting in a whole not bottom end, etc. The ultramatic in mine is getting rebuilt, but for the price i found, including the kit, it's the price of getting a reman TH350. And i think the ultramatic would last longer. Just my 2 cents.

Also, been seeing quite a few pontiac flathead straight eight articles in hemmings, etc. Man does that motor look A LOT like a Packard eight!