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Ross

Re: Has any body successfully sleeved a Packard L8

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No, you are not alone, I am a rabid fan of 51-56 Juniors. I find them genuinely fun to drive.

If you plan to use hydraulic lifters in that 288 block you will of course need the correct cam and lifters, but the thing to not overlook is that the plug at the front end of the lifter oil gallery, the one that it just behind the timing gear, will need to be changed to one with a smaller hole so the lifters won't starve. I'll have to rummage a bit to find what size it should be.

Better yet, just keep the solid lifters for a worry-free future.

Posted on: 2013/4/16 18:14

JWL

Re: Has any body successfully sleeved a Packard L8

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Ross, So, we can gleen from this that the hydraulic and mechanical lifter engines use the same block. Nice to know.

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Posted on: 2013/4/16 21:42

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Thomas Wilcox

Re: Has any body successfully sleeved a Packard L8

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Quote:

James Russell Packard III wrote:
BEING A FRIEND OF BILL : as of nine years today. Any crime is dearly repressed.
I dont know what else to do. and it is my car ...

Congrats on your success in the program!

I understand completely. Again, I mean no offense, just passing along information. Absolutely it is your car. Have fun, and enjoy the heck out of it.

Cheers,

Tom

Posted on: 2013/4/17 11:29

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