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Ozstatman

Re: 48-50 288 engine wanted

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Wat_Tyler wrote:IIRC, that has to do with the mounts being moved to the sides of the engine for the 1951 model, and after. The 22 and 23 series still used the front mounting yoke gizmo. So any engine block will work in the earlier car

He says he's a '48-'50.

for the clarification Wat.

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Re: 48-50 288 engine wanted

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Wasn't there also a difference in the water pump location between 1948-50 and 51-54 engines??

Posted on: 2022/10/22 9:14

Packard Don

Re: 48-50 288 engine wanted

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Yes, Wat is correct and inversely, it will not work the other way around as the earlier engines do not have the casting points and threaded holes to use the side mounts needed in a ‘51-‘54 Packard.

Posted on: 2022/10/22 10:51

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Re: 48-50 288 engine wanted

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Ozstatman wrote:
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Wat_Tyler wrote:IIRC, that has to do with the mounts being moved to the sides of the engine for the 1951 model, and after. The 22 and 23 series still used the front mounting yoke gizmo. So any engine block will work in the earlier car

He says he's a '48-'50.

for the clarification Wat.

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Posted on: 2022/10/22 11:39

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