Engine Serial Number-53 Clipper
Posted by Rich Bishop On 2011/4/7 23:01:02
I didn't see this anywhere else in the forums, I think I know the answer, but where would I fing the engine serial number ojn a 327 Thunderbolt? Is it right on the top of the head?
Some background info:
I bought my car from a reputable classic car dealer in West Chester, Pa. While he's not a Packard expert and not the original owner of this car, I basically got a good car for a good price. In my post-purchase research, which seems to consume more and more of my free-time, I got the notion that the block color on the 53's should be grey. I guess I got that idea from ill Hirsch's catalog where the engine paint is listed as grey for a '53. But never really thought much of it, plus I couldn't really get to the garage much in the winter (its an off-site garage I am renting on a short-term lease).
I did notice on a visit to the car in February that the date 5 20 53 was cast on the front left of the head. I thought that was cool because I know my car is a 2662 body style and serial number 23480, so from that I assume it was made rather late in production, as something like 26,000 of these were made for 1953. I had NOT previously noticed, until today that the exhaust manifold has the remnants of grey paint on it.
So, last night in advance of my visit today to the car, I downloaded the Engine Serial number reference from the forum directory, since I had seen a number cast above the PACKARD on the top of the head.
So I eagerly checked it first thing and found this number:
Attach file:
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Some background info:
I bought my car from a reputable classic car dealer in West Chester, Pa. While he's not a Packard expert and not the original owner of this car, I basically got a good car for a good price. In my post-purchase research, which seems to consume more and more of my free-time, I got the notion that the block color on the 53's should be grey. I guess I got that idea from ill Hirsch's catalog where the engine paint is listed as grey for a '53. But never really thought much of it, plus I couldn't really get to the garage much in the winter (its an off-site garage I am renting on a short-term lease).
I did notice on a visit to the car in February that the date 5 20 53 was cast on the front left of the head. I thought that was cool because I know my car is a 2662 body style and serial number 23480, so from that I assume it was made rather late in production, as something like 26,000 of these were made for 1953. I had NOT previously noticed, until today that the exhaust manifold has the remnants of grey paint on it.
So, last night in advance of my visit today to the car, I downloaded the Engine Serial number reference from the forum directory, since I had seen a number cast above the PACKARD on the top of the head.
So I eagerly checked it first thing and found this number:
Attach file:
(137.13 KB)
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