Re: I found a straight eight

Posted by Moms 54 On 2010/10/14 10:24:35

Hi I have ran across this blog trying to find my engine
# M 40 1990
I now have my mothers 1954 packard Cavalier That should have a 327 and dose have a 327 head but not sure on the block, I have never known it to be changed in the 45ys it has been in the family.
I have timing issues with it as my father did in the past; to have the valve open and close to their near stated readings I have to have the cam timing gear 180Deg off of the timing mark of the crank set mark ( I have been up and down with this) and have the near deg reading of 4deg ATDC when the #8 exgaust valve just closes as stated in the service manual and it will start and run but it is off!
I strongly believe I may have the wrong cam in it, I just want to make sure the block is that of the 327. It does have the date of 4-1-54 on the pass side block.

Any help would be great!!!