Re: your experience with 6 cyl Packard engines: 110/Six/Clipper Six
Posted by JWL On 2009/12/12 13:53:46
I have a 115C and it has a smooth and powerful engine. Like its 8-cylinder siblings it is a long stroke, low speed, high torque engine. It will pull smoothly in high gear from 10 mph up to cruising speed. I usually cruise around 50 mph due to the high numerical rear end ratio.
The 257/282 cu. in. 8-cylinder engines were the basis for the 237/245 cu. in. 6-cylinder engines. The 257/282 came first.
I don't have torque specifications. These would add interest to the comparison.
I believe that 1948 was the last year the six was offered in a Packard, but they continued to power White trucks for years after that. They like their 8 cylinder siblings had marine applications too.
Attached is a table I put together comparing the six to its eight cylinder siblings. Please feel free to criticize or point out any errors I have made. After all, it is all about getting the correct information posted.
Edit: I revised the table to include B.H.P. per cylinder.
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The 257/282 cu. in. 8-cylinder engines were the basis for the 237/245 cu. in. 6-cylinder engines. The 257/282 came first.
I don't have torque specifications. These would add interest to the comparison.
I believe that 1948 was the last year the six was offered in a Packard, but they continued to power White trucks for years after that. They like their 8 cylinder siblings had marine applications too.
Attached is a table I put together comparing the six to its eight cylinder siblings. Please feel free to criticize or point out any errors I have made. After all, it is all about getting the correct information posted.
Edit: I revised the table to include B.H.P. per cylinder.
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