Re: Packard Straight 8 Engine and Transmission and accessories

Posted by Packard Don On 2022/11/14 21:59:54

The Packard barely visible in the photo appears to be a 1952 if the turn signal lens is original but the engine could be from another year or model. To narrow it down, what is the engine number? There were four or so different engines used (288, 327 5-main, 327 9-main and 359 but likely not the latter two unless the manifolds have been changed).

The engine number is on the driver's side of the block and stamped on a raised boss, typically above and a little in front of the started below the edge of the hear. It should begin with a letter although occasionally there may be a couple letters.

Thunderbolt is the head which will fit any of the engines and while it might be a 288, only the engine number can of confirm that.