Re: Proper air cleaner for 352 V8?

Posted by 55PackardGuy On 2011/3/20 19:13:41

Many of the anecdotal stories found on this thread and elsewhere regarding air cleaner setups, could have there origins in oener "swaps."

However, the attitudes expressed regarding the assumed perfect consistency of Packard cars coming without any minor differences in easily attached components that are unlikely to unduly affect performance, and may not even be noticed by a buyer.

I have a lot of respect for Packard engineering, but as far as consistency in final construction details, both the '55 and '56 cars were built under trying circumstances, where attention had to be paid to correcting fit and finish problems, and this would have probably taken precedence to perfect consistency of easily interchanged components.

It would be great to hear from someone who was on the line at Packard,or in charge of procurement. Or even from people with manufacturing experience on other makes of the time.