Re: 1954 Packard Pacific 359 L8 radiator / blueprint

Posted by HH56 On 2020/11/9 11:40:17

I should mention that if the car has AC it uses a larger core which according to specs in the service counselor for 53 models has a flow rate of 39.1 GPM. I suppose even without AC, if you wanted a heavy duty radiator which might be better in hot desert climates or maybe if the car was destined for parades that AC spec radiator would be a good way to go. That core is 446509 and is listed a few lines above for the 26th series and all 54th with AC.

What I do find kind of intresting is across the board the 53 radiators had a higher gravity flow rate yet the largest CID engine was a 327. I would wonder if they cut the radiator size back in 54 just as some have reported they did by going to a starter motor that apparently has less power than the earlier motors. Could it be cost cutting was in force?