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Don't rely on identifying the head, they frequently get swapped. But does this, from the Packard Literature and Manuals section of the Website, help?
Posted on: 2015/2/14 5:47
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There are external differences to distinguish a 356 or a 9-main 327 and 359 from the 288 and 5-main bearing 327s but when in doubt, just locate the engine # and look it up. As Mal says, cylinder heads were often replaced with others.
Posted on: 2015/2/14 9:20
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One quick way to visually identify a 356 is the location of distributor. On a 356 it is centered in the block directly under a core or freeze plug. On the 288/327 the distributor is slightly forward of center and just in front of the middle core plug but not under it. To identify between the 288/327 5 main engines believe the only external clue is via the motor number.
Posted on: 2015/2/14 9:59
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Thank you all.I'll pass it along to him.Great info there,guys. :)
Posted on: 2015/2/14 12:45
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He just got back to me and gave me a "V92" for what he found on the block.That can't be it,right? Where would the engine's serial number be located?
He does say it will turn with a battery,so that's a good sign.
Posted on: 2015/2/14 19:39
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The link I included earlier provides details of where to find engine numbers, here it is again.
https://www.packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/PackardEngineSerials.pdf
Posted on: 2015/2/14 19:42
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/o[]o\ ==== ![]() Bowral, Southern Highlands of NSW, Australia "Out of chaos comes order" - Nietzsche. 1938 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD 1941 One-Twenty Club Coupe - SOLD 1948 Super Eight Limo, chassis RHD - SOLD 1950 Eight Touring Sedan - SOLD What's this? ![]() Put your Packard in the Packard Vehicle Registry! Here's how! Any questions - PM or email me at ozstatman@gmail.com |
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I'm curious where or on what component the V92 was found. Didn't realize Packard ever used a V on anything except maybe a paint code so maybe that is the paint and trim code -- except that wouldn't be found on the block.
Posted on: 2015/2/14 20:07
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Okay,he just sent me pictures -- Someone stuck a Detroit Diesel in it.Based on the pictures,someone did a marvelous job stuffing it in there,but I was hoping for the 356cu. I wonder if he'll take $300 for the chrome (grill,bumpers,etc) pieces? Although I don't really have the space for it,I was hoping to get that car and learn and practice sheet metal work as well as learn paint skills.
Posted on: 2015/2/14 22:34
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I wonder what the owner was trying to achieve by putting that engine in there? Anyone know about this mysterious "V92" Detroit Diesel engine?
Posted on: 2015/2/14 22:37
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