What if Packard developed an overhead cam short stroke straight eight?

Posted by patgreen On 2014/3/2 20:34:45

I'm thinking soon after WW2. Could this have been the unique powerplant to accelerate them ahead?

What would have been the disadvantages?

Would this have minimized the need for new tooling?

I see design accentuating longer hoods to celebrate the difference.....

Think a six liter type 57 engine.....

Not thinking an ardun head of sorts; a new engine....

I'm thinking 300 hp in 1950.....naturally aspirated....