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Will there need to be something done to the mains and webbing for the increase in displacement and HP? I was under the impression from past discussions the Packard lower end was considered somewhat weak as compared to other engines.
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Yes, photos to come of block with ARP main studs and line honed main bores.
jack vines
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Maybe it's me and my laptop, but the only photo I see is the "aluminum flywheel with steel insert",
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[b]Kids, don't try this at home! It's taken many years and many dollars, but it's getting closer.
First up is finding a forged crankshaft. As most of you know, these were most likely never installed in production engines, but only available a service items after production ceased, so quite rare. Then finding an old school shop which will still build welded strokers; also quite rare. It took him three years to git 'er done, but here's a 3.875" stroke crank.  jack vines
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The shop owner, who's been grinding for forty years, says the Packard forged crank counterweights aren't right. He welded on large additions to the second and fourth counterweights.
 jack vines
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Custom 4.25" bore forged pistons compared to OEM 374" piston.
 jack vines
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And custom 7.100" rods with BBC ends.
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Quote:
Maybe it's me and my laptop, but the only photo I see is the "aluminum flywheel with steel insert", Some can see all the photos and some can't. No idea why, so I posted them individually. jack vines
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" And custom 7.100" rods with BBC ends." "BBC" meaning Big Block Chevy??? "ends" meaning Wrist pin end and rod bearing end of a Big Block Chevy???
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VAPOR LOCK demystified: See paragraph SEVEN of PMCC documentaion as listed in post #11 of the following thread:f
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