Jan 29, 2004 · The good news is the pairs of BBM intake ports are only 1/4" closer together than our Packard. The bad news is the included angle between the port faces on the Mopar is only 70 degrees versus 90 degrees on the Packard. I cut the intake into four pieces, then I made rectangular wooden pegs to fit in the Packard intake ports.

Nov 12, 2004 · Sure, just hook up some switches and bypass the Tl circutry, It never worked anyway. And pull that weird Packard V-8 motor and put in a small block Chevy,Packard didn't know much about motors. It might be difficult to adapt to your Ultra-torqueflite II, but Jim Bob and Cooter will get er' done.

Oct 31, 2003 · Took a few minutes to explore and found a Chevy HEI distributor circa 1978. I've studied it and disassembled it and have determined that adapting it to the Packard V8 is most promising and maybe even ez except for the need to turn a simple adapter sleeve on a lathe. I need to know the diameter of a Packard distributor shaft or ID of gear.

Jun 18, 2005 · My friend's 1950 Packard has the 288 engine painted "awful green". I don't think anyone has nailed down the engine color for 48-50. Maybe it indicated made in Canada - no one seems to have a definitive answer between green and gray. YFAM, Randy Berger

Jun 25, 2008 · Inspired by an article in the latest issue of Skinned Knuckles, today I took off the air filter of my Packard to clean out the mesh and re-oil it. As I took it off, though, I realized that the screw holding the air filter to the carb also held in place the …

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Nov 28, 2007 · Most Packard trunks from the factory where "K" trunks, and several styles were offered and perhaps several makes. Also some cars were delivered with 6-wheel equipment (meaning sidemounted spares and trunk rack) but the trunk which was a separate option purchased from the dealer or another source.

Nov 12, 2006 · I'm hoping to get some additional guidance, diagnostics, and recommendations from some members of my local Packard club once I have it roadworthy again. Meanwhile, I attempting to tap into the wealth of knowledge, experience and helpful ideas from the many experts and enthusiast members here.

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Dec 16, 2011 · I haven't tried every Packard manifold, and every available carburetor; but based on the demise of Packard prior to flange design changes in four barrel carbs about 1960, I would seriously doubt that any off-the-shelf new carb available today will bolt onto an original Packard 4 barrel manifold without modifications or an adapter.