Re: V8 engine castings

Posted by 56executive On 2010/8/20 17:47:10

if we knew the date 5642-5326 and 5677A-1756 were built it should give some idea as to when the 56 dated blocks were in use? Packard was done in 1955? note from Forest McFarland to Mr W. H. Graves October 3 1955. I note your memo of September 30 to Mr. Nance states Advanced engineering is 5% under the manpower scheduled. On October 1 we should have 49 men hired in all. We have 35 at present, so we are 28% under our schedule. We are short 9 engineers and 11 draftsmen. In view of the above situation I feel it is imperative that we immediately start working overtime 8 hours per week. The more important projects we feel we are definitely behind on are.

Chassis
Complete design and build two types of ball-joint front suspension prototypes
Complete design of rear suspension incorporating harshness
reduction.
Lay out design of 1958 or 1959 chassis with revision in suspension indicated as a result of prototype work, and also 2 types of deDion suspension and have design ready for detailing by January 1st.

Lay out design of deDion type axle and driveline having 50% of parts released for making by January 1

Complete design and development of initial central power system arrangement to where it can be turned over for further development to Automotive division by January 1.

Converter development Turbines with two gear ratios with
fluid split drive.

American Bosch fuel injection
Continue with program aiming at demonstration within a matter of days, looking toward release to Automotive Engineering within the next month or two, depending on decision for attempted introduction.

Two Packards were in England being fitted with Girling disc brakes

They sure were not going to die standing still