The last American straight-eight engine had a life fully lived
2018年2月16日 · After the war, Packard Standard-series eights increased to 130 hp and 288 cubic inches, with a 165-hp, 356-cu-in, nine main-bearing variant first introduced in 1940 in the Senior series. The 356 was discontinued in 1951, and the 327 was given nine mains (and hydraulic lifters) in the 288/327 block for the Patrician.
End of the Straight-Eight Era: The 1954 Packard
2020年6月20日 · For Packard’s final year with the straight eight, the company actually offered two distinctively different engine families. The smaller of the two, featuring a five main-bearing crankshaft, was offered in two sizes, 288 CID and 327 CID, and three output ratings: 150, 160, and 185 horsepower.
1951-54 288 engine [Post-War (1946-54)] - Packard Motor Car …
2015年10月8日 · The 288 engine was never factory-equipped with a 4-bbl carburetor. But to my way of thinking the increase from 135 to 150 hp could be accounted for by the increase in compression ratio from 7.0 to 7.7 - that's a pretty hefty increase and there were no other significant changes to the 288 that I recall.
Its alive . [General] - Packard Motor Car Information
2024年10月11日 · 288 was Packard's most underrated engine. Short stroke, husky, dependable, smooth. But with everyone else debuting or readying OHV V-8s, it should've been as good as any inline L-head 8 ever by anyone, which it was. Good going, GB and a happy 11th day of Christmas to all here gathered. Eleven pipers piping, let alone 12 drummers drumming, sound ...
356 327 327 288 [Post-War (1946-54)] - Packard Motor Car Information
2024年7月14日 · The 327 five main engine is basically the same engine as the 288, just with a longer stroke. The bore is the same. It can be rebuilt with either solid or hydraulic lifters, but the cam will have to made for which type you end up using. The nine main is a bit smoother, but is more expensive to rebuild.
Packard 288 8cyl 1951-54 - Egge Machine
Home / Engine Kits / Packard 288 8cyl 1951-54 - PK288M51-54. Packard 288 8cyl 1951-54 - PK288M51-54 $ 2,476.17. Packard 288 8cyl 1951-54. Engine Rebuilding Set - w/Copper Head Gasket-Engine Rebuilding Set - w/Copper Head Gasket quantity + …
Packard 200 - Wikipedia
Models in the 200 designation represented the least expensive Packard model range, on the firm's shortest wheelbase, and least powerful 288 cu in (4.7 L) 8-cylinder in-line engine. It replaced the Packard One-Twenty and the Packard One-Ten, and was renamed the Packard Clipper for the 1953 model year.
Straight eight speed - Packard - Antique Automobile Club of …
2008年3月20日 · The Packard engines were low speed, high torque designs more suitable for casual driving. Using a Packard straight 8 as a competition power plant is problematic because of the long bore and l-head. The best one to use, in my opinion, would be the 288 with its 3 1/2" bore and 3 3/4" stroke.
1950 Packard Eight Specifications - Conceptcarz.com
Q: What engine did the 1950 Packard Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1950 Packard Eight was a Inline 8L-Head (4719 cc | 288.0 cu in. | 4.7 L.) with 135 HP (99.36 KW) @ 3600 RPM. Q: What transmissions did the 1950 Packard Eight have?
Packard 8 - 288CI - 327CI (1951-1954) - Engine Rebuilding
Packard Straight 8 Motor Engine Engine type: ..cc - Packard (USA) S8 Straight Eight Engine Construction Year: 1951-1954 Number of cylinders: 8 Bore ø: .. mm (3.5000 in) Engine content: .. CC (288 CI - 327CI) Compression ratio: .. : 1 HP: ..