Re: V8 Pistons

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/2/15 12:52:22

The discussion on engine balancing has been interesting, but let me bring this thread back to where it began for a moment. At that time I wondered what the level of interest would be in an OEM-style autothermic-strut piston for the Packard V8 as an option to the cast slug from Egge. I had broached the subject to Dan Kanter and he said he was willing to consider the project; thus I started the thread to see what level of interest there was, and for what sizes. Some of you responded with interest.

I saw Dan Kanter again at the Eastern Packard Club winter lunch a few weeks ago and again yesterday at the Packard East winter gathering; Dan said the engineering was pretty much done he was prepared to go ahead with the 352 and 374 pistons, presumeably in std and the various oversizes, given enough demand. He now asks that if you have a genuine interest, to please contact him at Kanter Auto Products. So now is our chance....call Kanter at 1-800-526-1096 and get the Packard department who can either transfer you to Dan or relay your message. I'd say it's now or never for this venture.

PS Dan gave an interesting talk at the event yesterday, recounting his adventures attending 16 national Packard Club meets, most of which he drove to.