New to forum with a 1953 288 engine project
Posted by tractormike On 2014/10/6 8:06:14
First off I want to thank you guys for the info I was able to find here on my latest project, a 1953 288 engine and three speed manual tranny I found. I have been a mechanic all my life and have mainly worked on farm equipment and rebuilding tools and shop equipment.
I am always looking for new projects and came upon a Packard engine and tranny that has been sitting for a while. I am the third owner of the engine as it sits out of the car. I bought it in the condition you see in the pictures, stuck and some what taken apart. I have the cylinders soaking in marvel mystery oil right now and will wait and see the results.
What I have been able to find out so far from this site is that it is a 1953 288 engine. The number on the block is L214000. It has 5 plugs on the right side of the engine so I am assuming it's a 5 main bearing engine.
The head has Packard and Thunderbolt cast into it and just 288 with no other letters after it.
I also have the clutch, bell housing and a three speed manual tranny that came with it.
My plans are to get it broke loose and running for now. I might use it as the start of a rat rod project.
Here are some pictures of what I am starting with in the condition I found it in.
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I am always looking for new projects and came upon a Packard engine and tranny that has been sitting for a while. I am the third owner of the engine as it sits out of the car. I bought it in the condition you see in the pictures, stuck and some what taken apart. I have the cylinders soaking in marvel mystery oil right now and will wait and see the results.
What I have been able to find out so far from this site is that it is a 1953 288 engine. The number on the block is L214000. It has 5 plugs on the right side of the engine so I am assuming it's a 5 main bearing engine.
The head has Packard and Thunderbolt cast into it and just 288 with no other letters after it.
I also have the clutch, bell housing and a three speed manual tranny that came with it.
My plans are to get it broke loose and running for now. I might use it as the start of a rat rod project.
Here are some pictures of what I am starting with in the condition I found it in.
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