The last American straighteight engine had a life fully lived
The Packard Straight-8 engine is on this list, as it is the last American production inline eight-cylinder engine. It also has the distinction of having a thirty-year production run, with the first production model debuting in 1924 and the final straight-eight-powered Packard rolling off the line in 1954.
Packard Super Eight Victoria Convertible Coupe 2279 (1948) Letocar
In addition to BigKev's engine serial number reference for all Packards, member John Lawrence (JW) has provided us with a concise table of basic specifications and applications for straight eight engines from 1935 to 1954: Packard Monoblock Inline 8-Cyl Engine Specifications 1935-54
No Reserve 53YearsOwned 1949 Packard Eight Deluxe Club Sedan for
The engine is an 327 cubic-inch eight-cylinder set up in an inline fashion, taken out of a 1948 Packard. It has four carburetors and a supercharger pushing five pounds of boost. Powering a.
1932 Packard Deluxe Eight 904 5/7 Passenger Sedan 3 Speed Manual 385ci
This engine is a 1948 Packard Straight 8, it's an L-head inline 8-cylinder engine, it has a capacity of 327 cu. in (5.35 litres), and it produces 145 hp.
1937 Packard 120 Sport Coupe w/282ci/120hp Inline 8 w/Three Speed
PACKARD MONOBLOCK INLINE 8-CYLINDER ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS 1935 - 1954 MODEL DISP. B.H.P. @ BORE STROKE COMP. ENGINE. Super Eight and Super Eight Deluxe 327 150 @ 3600 3 1/2 4 1/4 7.00:1 H4xxxxx - H416000 Custom Eight 356* 160 @ 3600 3 1/2 4 5/8 7.00:1 H6xxxxx - H603000
1950 Packard Super Eight Deluxe 76100 Miles Blue Sedan Inline 8 Lhead
Brian's words - "Engine is a 1948 Packard 327 cubic inch inline 8. All hop up parts are home built & the blower was added. Has forged Ross pistons & an Isky custom ground cam. 8" connecting.
Packard Custom Super Clipper Eight Club Sedan 2125 (1947) Letocar
The Packard Eight was a luxury automobile produced by Packard between 1924 and 1936, [2] and was an all new platform that took the top market position from the earlier Packard Twin Six which was first introduced in 1916. [3] When it was introduced, it was designated as the senior Packard.
Burgundy 1950 Packard Super Eight Sedan Inline 8 2 Speed Automatic
Packard's inline eights were renowned for their quietness and long operating life. It's been said that the old chauffeur's trick of balancing a nickel on an engine at idle originated with the Packard eight. Along with the benefits, the eight-in-line layout had some natural drawbacks as well.
1950 Packard Super Eight Deluxe 76100 Miles Blue Sedan Inline 8 Lhead
Packard Inline 8. Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Rossco, Apr 29, 2008. Joined: Apr 21, 2008. Just be prepaired to answer alot of qustions about it, as most people have only heard of an inline 8. This last week end we went to a show in Moab and I must have said "52 Packard 327" about 200 times in just one day!.
1950 Packard Super Eight Deluxe 76100 Miles Blue Sedan Inline 8 Lhead
It was offered at Aurburn Fall seven months ago where it was bid to $23,000 and the consignor decided to let it go now even at this slightly smaller hammer bid, a reasonable value in a classic that is in decent condition and ready to be driven. This 1939 Packard Super Eight Touring Sedan sold for $23,650 at the RM Open Roads April Online Only.
Packard Deluxe Eight Touring Sedan 23625 (1950) Letocar
Packard inline 8 powered hot rod. - YouTube 0:00 / 2:22 Going for a drive in my supercharged packard hotrod. This car was featured on the cover of Hotrod magazine feb 2010.
Pin by Bryan Howard on Engines Inline Supercharger, Engineering
Packard straight 8 upgrades by br-549 » Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:54 pm Hello, I am interested in doing some Packard Straight eight Upgrades. I would like to to hear and see photos of what you have done to enhance both power and performance. Rather than repower or streetrod, what can we do to our existing power plants.
Rebuilt For A Race Car Project There's A Packard Straight 8 Engine For
Buick's "nailhead" overhead V-8 debuted in 1953, and then low-priced Ford got its "Y-block" overhead V-8 in 1954. Packard could never again claim industry-leading status with its erstwhile eights, and by 1952 it was struggling to compete with the Big Three.
Burgundy 1950 Packard Super Eight Sedan Inline 8 2 Speed Automatic
The straight-eight engine or inline-eight engine (often abbreviated as I8 or L8) is an eight-cylinder internal combustion engine with all eight cylinders mounted in a straight line along the crankcase. The type has been produced in side-valve, IOE, overhead-valve, sleeve-valve, and overhead-cam configurations.
Packard Super Eight Convertible Victoria 767 (1934) Letocar
The engine sat there on the stand, seemingly glowing in the low morning light that streamed into the shop: a flat-head, 327-cubic-inch Packard inline eight, circa 1950. In its heyday it was.
Burgundy 1950 Packard Super Eight Sedan Inline 8 2 Speed Automatic
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