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Hi all,

Working on putting a running 288 in place of the roached 282 in my 1940 120 touring sedan. I found these documents (https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/modules/archive/content.php?ContentID=437)

Anyone done this or similar swap with a post war motor? Any tips?
I'm not sure what to make of the "press in the dash with a block of wood and a jack" part, I assume they're using that to make clearance for the rear of the head/block by pressing towards the rear of the vehicle?

I am using the original trans, can I get away with the original drive shaft for now?

Thanks in advance for any advice and input!

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just seen your post . watching with interest. That new motor to the left looks like it will be a big upgrade . Was replacement motor purchased or rebuilt by you?

Since this swap was routinely done by Packard service departments in the late '40s in earlier models like yours, there should be item(s) about doing this in Packard Service Counselors and elsewhere here in the Literature Archives/Factory Service Index?

In this day of clueless Chevy V-8 Frankencars, good to see you sticking with a Packard engine in a Packard.