Re: Did Chevy consider Packard V8 BB Design?

Posted by PackardV8 On 2008/9/30 7:27:57
Olds built a 301 cid V8 sometime very early 50's. A relatively small overall engine if i remeber rite. But Chev had no V8 until 55.

In the 52-53 time frame of Corvette DEVELOPEMENT a few of the engineers argued for the Olds V8 in the 53 Corvette but Ed Cole (General Mngr of Chev at the time) wouldn't allow it. So the 53-54's got a HOT version of the chev. 235 6 cyl.

I suppose the best answer given so far for the original question as this thread is titled is the answer from Owen.

OR, at best, if Chevy was considering Packard V8's then most likely it was the TRUCK group and not the car or corvette group.

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