Thanks for your help! I tried a little harder this time and now I see a few numbers to the right of the coil wire holder. Unlike the engine photos in the 1941-47 Parts Book...my oil filter is on the right side of the distributor instead of in front of the oil filler tube. I will try cleaning the engine off and/or removing the oil filter canister so I can get a better look at it.

I forgot to add a picture of it to the post. I'll try to add one in a few minutes. I know where the number is supposed to be on the motor; but, there is nothing there and it is smooth and clean in that area. The only thing I can find that is close to an original number is the one I quoted on the passenger side on the bottom in the back section near the bell housing. I didn't see a F in from of the numbers...but I need to get down underneath it to be sure. My main issue is that I want to be sure it is a 282 so when I order parts I don't get the wrong stuff. It probably is a 282 since it is a Clipper Deluxe for sure with 120 inch wheel base.

I tried to submit info about my Packard and after I did submit it and page came up "Re-Submit" ? Not sure if it went to your info page.

Thanks, I'll look again in that location. I forgot to mention that the head has stamped PACKARD with HC next to it. Is that for Hight Compression?

I recently purchased a 1947 2112 Clipper Deluxe. The VIN plate shows that it was purchased 2-26-47 at Combs Garage in Sherbrooke, Quebec (I'm in the Panhandle of Florida). The dealership list shows Dufferin Motors as a dealer there...I called the Dufferin Tire Co. (who have been in business since 1947) and they said that they never were a Packard Dealer. Does anyone have any information about Coombs Garage?
Also I could not find the engine number in the normal place along side the upper driver's side of the engine block. I did find two sets of numbers on the lower portion of block. On the driver's side below the starter is 10 21 46; which I presume is the year/date of the manufacture of the motor. On the passenger's side bottom near the bell housing is: 10 21 46 and below that is 373884. I am wondering is that this a 282 c. in. motor and was it a replacement engine or an original engine?
Thanks for any help.