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Re: Interchangeability of a 288 engine with a 327
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As far as external dimensions, they are the same. It's only the internals that have changed. I have a 288 head on my 327 9 main in my 51 Patrician.
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Posted on: 2013/6/5 20:45
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Re: Interchangeability of a 288 engine with a 327
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Posted on: 2013/6/5 21:37
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Re: Interchangeability of a 288 engine with a 327
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The other thing is year. I don't believe pre 51 engines have the casting or bosses for the motor mounts on the sides of block that are needed for the later cars.
Posted on: 2013/6/5 21:51
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Re: Interchangeability of a 288 engine with a 327
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For a few dollars more, a 1951-52 200 could be ordered with hydraulic valve lifters in its 288, o r , with a 327, which should answer your question. But if your car has stick and OD, given the price of gas, why not stick with the 288, which is a husky, woefully underrated engine, short stroke and spunky enough.
Regardless what i think of Packard after Macauley left the Company, given that East Grand Avenue's focus was their jet engine contracts, they did have flathead straight eights down to a bloomin' science.
Posted on: 2013/6/6 3:12
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