Re: Did Chevy consider Packard V8 BB Design?

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2009/2/15 19:58:18

Thanks for your reply, Jack. (I just quoted you on the 'Build Codes' thread from an old AACA post on Packard racing. Hope you don't mind.)

It's always "buyer beware" on info found in posts, and this poster didn't back it up with any proof, but he was not a newbe on the board, having over 2000 posts. I'm not saying that makes him right, be it does lend a little credibility.

It would seem to be verifiable if GM bought a patent or licensed a design for heads from Packard. Whether that resulted in the 'porcupine head" engine--which did exist for a short time (too many cubes and the 400 ci limit probably killed it)--is another matter. Anyone know the similarities/differences between heads on the Packard and BB Chevy?

Craig seemed to have lots of info on early Chev BB.