Re: How come Packard didn't make an OHV straight 8?

Posted by David Baird On 2008/6/18 22:41:53

In the 1948 salesman's handbook, Packard answered the question about why no OHV (specifically for V8s). It states that the Valve in block configuration was a tried an true technology and it used 100 fewer parts. I've never tried to count but I guess that makes sense. There are no such things as push rods, rocker arms, etc.