Re: Want to learn something you didn't know about Packard V8s?
Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2011/7/19 20:19:18
The angle that the engine is at is not untypical of an inboard runabout setup, but still on the extreme side (see pic). There are usually twin carbs, and they are tricky to set up without having gas drizzling out the back carb. On my '61 V8 runabout, the carbs are sing barrel side-draft units, undoubtedly to keep a lower profile than would be possible with downdrafts. This said, there is a mention of a "supercharger" which of course makes the whole setup even higher, requiring a very high "doghouse," the likes of which on this boat I've never seen. it's possible to set up the carbs to work, but it makes a very ungainly package.
As far as the "574" Packard, I think that's been settled as either wishful thinking or a typo. When I saw it, the first thought that came to mind was-- typo.
There have been numerous V8 Packard engines converted for marine use mentioned on this forum and elsewhere. They're mostly custom jobs, not even associated with one of the manufacturers who do marine conversions of automobile engines.
This is just another one of those custom conversions, I believe, It's a one-off (or maybe a two-off) so you could expect a lot of surprises.
Jack, if you really want to check out this fellow's bona fides, ask him if the engine is "reverse rotating." If he doesn't know this, he has no familiarity with the boat's mechanicals AT ALL. The stamping on the prop would tell him if it's LH or RH rotating, and yes, the engine would have a special cam! How else could it be set up to run "backwards?"
Jack, if you're really lusting for a V8 powered "vintage" runabout, how about taking a look at mine? Here's the engine layout. Quite clean, if I do say so myself:
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As far as the "574" Packard, I think that's been settled as either wishful thinking or a typo. When I saw it, the first thought that came to mind was-- typo.
There have been numerous V8 Packard engines converted for marine use mentioned on this forum and elsewhere. They're mostly custom jobs, not even associated with one of the manufacturers who do marine conversions of automobile engines.
This is just another one of those custom conversions, I believe, It's a one-off (or maybe a two-off) so you could expect a lot of surprises.
Jack, if you really want to check out this fellow's bona fides, ask him if the engine is "reverse rotating." If he doesn't know this, he has no familiarity with the boat's mechanicals AT ALL. The stamping on the prop would tell him if it's LH or RH rotating, and yes, the engine would have a special cam! How else could it be set up to run "backwards?"
Jack, if you're really lusting for a V8 powered "vintage" runabout, how about taking a look at mine? Here's the engine layout. Quite clean, if I do say so myself:
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