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I suspect that a well-tuned 1936 120 in one of the lighter body styles could reach 80 mph and perhaps a bit more. Anyone have any contemporary performance data?
Posted on: 2018/3/5 17:09
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From what I can see with bad eyes and the photo cutting off ends of the car, the black car in the photo you asked about appears to be a Cadillac.
Posted on: 2018/3/5 17:41
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Thanks for clearing that up Leeedy.
I do remember, but not that good that the cubic inches on his moter where 289 or around thier, I know for sure it was not above 300 ci.
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Not sure what year or model the Cadillac is but the smallest engine it could have would be the 346 cubic inch flathead V8. If it's a 1940 or 1939, depending on the model, it could have the 431 cubic inch flathead V16.
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I remember watching a show on TV many years ago (more than once) about the Ed Hermann car. The show covered the project when it was being restored. As I recall, it was a conservative effort (e.g., the engine was not rebuilt, just refreshed). Love the tobacco color. Glad to see it is still being used and shown. I had the privilege of seeing it at Pebble Beach. JWL
Posted on: 2018/3/6 17:29
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Sorry I wasent clear, but the engine i was speaking about was the Tan Packard.
Posted on: 2018/3/6 18:06
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Ok. The 120 engine was introduced at 257 cubic inches, going to 282 a year (or was it 2 years?) later. The senior 8 cylinder engines were 320 and 385 cubic inches.
Posted on: 2018/3/6 18:22
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There you go. It was a 282, well that's what he told me.
Are any of you part of the Los Angeles Packard Chapter?
Posted on: 2018/3/6 18:51
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O_D, the 257 cubic inches is a 1935 only, 282 started in 1936. IIRC the stroke became a little longer.
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