Re: V-8 engine design flaws

Posted by PackardV8 On 2010/1/23 23:01:56

'Design flaws' of the Packard V8 engine can be well accounted for by reading the STB's and SC's. HOWEVER, do not take the STB's and SC's suggested remedies as reliable information. The only thing reliable about them is statement of the problem/symptom.

Some of the mods we discuss are available only NOW and were not available 50 nor even 40 years ago. e.g. the Olds pump conversion. The Olds pump we use did not exist prior to ca. 1972.

Availability of parts of OEM spec are no longer available today or so rare. SO we are almost forced to other alternatives if for no other reason than cost.

When comparing the Packard V8 to other engines of it's time we must keep in mind that the Packard engine was supposed to be a HIGH DOLLAR LUXURY CAR ENGINE!!!! The Packards were NOT priced like some farmers hay wagon with a 216 Blue Flame engine or some Rita the Riveter's 55 chevy or ford or plymouth with a small V8.