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Craig Hendrickson

Re: Frozen piston

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So what kind of readily available CURRENT/recent PRODUCTION over the local discount parts store counter pistons from some other engine will fit the 320 with minimal rework to the piston?????

Probably none because of the pin height. I recall going through this before on the 352 & 374.

Craig

Posted on: 2010/9/14 9:45

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Craig Hendrickson

Re: Frozen piston

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It is a 4" piston.

What is the number on the top front of the block in front of the oil fill tube?

Craig

Posted on: 2010/9/14 9:50

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jreeder41

Re: Frozen piston

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I will check on that. I remember when I bought the car I researched the numbers and it was a 352.

Posted on: 2010/9/14 10:06

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jreeder41

Re: Frozen piston

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The block number is 5567.

Each of the pistons have handwritten on the boss above the wrist pin 3572. Where the pistons made in matched sets or is this something that may have been done after the factory?

Posted on: 2010/9/14 10:33

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Cli55er

Re: Frozen piston

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its a 352 then.

Posted on: 2010/9/14 11:00

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jreeder41

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Phew......... You guys had me worried fr a bit.

Posted on: 2010/9/14 11:13

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PackardV8

Re: Frozen piston

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Your worries have only just begun. Pistons and rod bearings for the Packard V8. U're going to find out what worry really is.

Posted on: 2010/9/14 11:39

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Owen_Dyneto

Re: Frozen piston

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Geez, don't scare him off! While not the quality Packard used and not what we'd want, plenty of V8 Packards happily touring back and forth w/o problems with Egge pistons and either NOS or NORS undersize rod bearings, or the off-shore reproductions. Those parts have proven adequate for "normal" collector car driving and I'm guessing Jack Vines will support me on that. Are they what you'd like if your going to push the engine aggressively? Probably not.

Posted on: 2010/9/14 12:20

PackardV8

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Well written Owen. Couldn't have said it better myself. Important point for every Packard V8 owner to know. THus any personal judgement calls can made effectively for each individuals efforts based on their demands and expectations of their car .

Posted on: 2010/9/14 13:40

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