Re: mystery switch and mystery noise
Posted by HH56 On 2011/12/24 13:47:38
That whole engine numbering and option thing is interesting and confusing.
The way I read the 52 RPO chart, the optional 327 engine --code OE-- had hydraulic lifters. Brian's chart also lists the same OE option in 51 so wonder if it also had hydraulic? I thought once introduced, most Packard options carry forward virtually unchanged until a later improved version came along--unless it is the oil filter. Still don't quite understand why they dropped that with the 300 option engine in 200's unless it was for a price point OR if the optional 300 engine did in fact did have an option for solid lifters.
I would think the 52 and later 288s would have also been the same --solid unless they bought the HT option. Another interesting question might be if there are any 51 327's in 200s and if so, solid lifters or any with H after the number.
Attach file:
(44.31 KB)
The way I read the 52 RPO chart, the optional 327 engine --code OE-- had hydraulic lifters. Brian's chart also lists the same OE option in 51 so wonder if it also had hydraulic? I thought once introduced, most Packard options carry forward virtually unchanged until a later improved version came along--unless it is the oil filter. Still don't quite understand why they dropped that with the 300 option engine in 200's unless it was for a price point OR if the optional 300 engine did in fact did have an option for solid lifters.
I would think the 52 and later 288s would have also been the same --solid unless they bought the HT option. Another interesting question might be if there are any 51 327's in 200s and if so, solid lifters or any with H after the number.
Attach file:
(44.31 KB)
This Post was from: https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=91827