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James Russell Packard III

wiil an earlier head 48?fit on a 53 327 straight 8?

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rebuilding a motor for my 52. i need a head for the 327 . found this one. do you think it will fit?/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1925-1950s-PACKARD-STRAIGHT-8-CYLINDER-HEAD-/251200346728?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D4271862186006790390%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D200865725297%26

thanks. nothing in x reference

Posted on: 2012/12/19 19:22

Dell

Re: wiil an earlier head 48?fit on a 53 327 straight 8?

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i think that head is off of a 282, the 288-327 heads have a flat buss under the head bolts. i have a 327 head that i think is ok, let me know, i am in sacramento. dell ps my step son is driving home for x-mass- he lives under the sign in la.

Posted on: 2012/12/19 21:21

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Re: wiil an earlier head 48?fit on a 53 327 straight 8?

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looks like a 282 head and will not fit a 288/327/359.

Posted on: 2012/12/20 13:15

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Re: wiil an earlier head 48?fit on a 53 327 straight 8?

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A change occured with the advent of the 22nd series when Packard "rationalized" their engines to all share the same bore; thus 8-cylinder heads interchange on all the monoblock engines with 3-1/2 inch bore, the 288, 327 & 356 and also the later 359 (which basically an overbored 9-main 327) though of course there will be compression ratio changes. Bore centers were different on the 282 & 257 engines and they don't interchange with the later engines.

Posted on: 2012/12/20 13:55

saltydog

Re: wiil an earlier head 48?fit on a 53 327 straight 8?

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I've got a 288 you can have for 40 bucks. Pm Me.

Posted on: 2012/12/20 15:19

James Russell Packard III

Re: wiil an earlier head 48?fit on a 53 327 straight 8?

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hey that solves that problem. thanks.

Posted on: 2012/12/20 20:56

James Russell Packard III

Re: wiil an earlier head 48?fit on a 53 327 straight 8?

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funny . i live under the sign in Hollywood. How much do you want for the 327 head? if he cant bring it i can come get it in late Jamuary. My mom lives in SF. you can call me to
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I wish it had the 327 AT THUNDERBOLT on the head. but what do i think this is ? christmas >> ??! lol
thanks

Posted on: 2012/12/20 21:00

James Russell Packard III

Re: wiil an earlier head 48?fit on a 53 327 straight 8?

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this site and you guys are awesome. thanks. and Merry Christmas

since we are talking about it. Have you ever heard of any body making an aluminum aftermarket head for the 51-54 straight eights? i saw one once but i dont know if it was hand made. it looked like the heads that Offenhauser used to make for the Flathead fords. My Machinist friend said he could make one out of billet with his computer mill. but it would cost mega bucks.

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Posted on: 2012/12/20 23:37

HH56

Re: wiil an earlier head 48?fit on a 53 327 straight 8?

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Edmunds were available back in the day. Just think, for $84.50 you could buy a head and another $67.50 would get you a dual carb manifold. Too bad they're not that cheap today -- if you can find one.

Of course, if you just added a pair of wings to your roof, a performance engine setup might not be needed.

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