I drove a '53 straight eight Packard/Henney ambulance with a automatic transmission and it had twin carburetors. We later switched to Pontiacs and eventually Cadillacs. BUT that Packard was the smoothest one I ever drove. Good power too.
Great video. Some guys in Edmonton, Alberta just rebuilt a 1953 Packard that had laid in a pasture for over 50 years and they to were amazed at the quality of workmanship in it.
Nice shop set-up. #7 piston damage : I’d like to see the head & block to get a good picture in my mind of the combustion chamber geometry, but I’m thinking detonation. It starts at the edge of the piston, pinches the top ring, then the damage cascades thru the lands and ring pack until the piston finally fails. Packard engines were bulletproof. My uncle’s Packard survived my cousin Lois. The car was a manual transmission & Lois didn’t like to shift, so that engine got lugged -a lot.
Coldwarmotors just got one of these old Packard running recently. He ordered a head gasket which was the wrong one, so he repaired the old and commented the other one was available if anybody needed it. He is in Edmonton, Alberta, if you’re interested.
My dad had a 34 Packard in Australia during the 50s. Huge car. He dropped the sump to check the bearings and they were as good as the day the engine was made. Wish he had kept it but he explained it was an old car that used a lot of fuel. He bought a Vauxhall next...a Vauxhall. WTF
Back then an engine would run pretty well on 7 cylinders. I've had a few different 60s & 70s Ford V8s that ran on 7, burning wheels & everything. I was 16 or 17 yrs old.
I drove a '53 straight eight Packard/Henney ambulance with a automatic transmission and it had twin carburetors. We later switched to Pontiacs and eventually Cadillacs. BUT that Packard was the smoothest one I ever drove. Good power too.
Great video. Some guys in Edmonton, Alberta just rebuilt a 1953 Packard that had laid in a pasture for over 50 years and they to were amazed at the quality of workmanship in it.
I've only just started watching but it's nice to see a "REAL" rebuild
Nice shop set-up.
#7 piston damage : I’d like to see the head & block to get a good picture in my mind of the combustion chamber geometry, but I’m thinking detonation. It starts at the edge of the piston, pinches the top ring, then the damage cascades thru the lands and ring pack until the piston finally fails.
Packard engines were bulletproof. My uncle’s Packard survived my cousin Lois. The car was a manual transmission & Lois didn’t like to shift, so that engine got lugged -a lot.
Coldwarmotors just got one of these old Packard running recently. He ordered a head gasket which was the wrong one, so he repaired the old and commented the other one was available if anybody needed it. He is in Edmonton, Alberta, if you’re interested.
My dad had a 34 Packard in Australia during the 50s. Huge car. He dropped the sump to check the bearings and they were as good as the day the engine was made. Wish he had kept it but he explained it was an old car that used a lot of fuel. He bought a Vauxhall next...a Vauxhall. WTF
What a comedown! The Cresta is nice, but it isn't even close to a Packard.
Back then an engine would run pretty well on 7 cylinders. I've had a few different 60s & 70s Ford V8s that ran on 7, burning wheels & everything. I was 16 or 17 yrs old.
I will follow along Chad, make the pressure test in depth! love learning.
That has special weighted plugs that screw into the crankshaft counterweights for a more precision balance?
Looking forward to it. Really appreciate the detail you provide.
Looks like someone must have dropped a 3/8 socket down number 7 cylinder?
what did the rod bearings look like if you are bucks down?
Does the 1937 Packard engine have valve stem seals ?
Wish I could be there , Chad, there must be something I could do, even in a wheel chair.
Hello
Is it 327?
The best engine made for an American car of its generation?
How do I find part 2.
I've seen broken pistons like this from some genius spraying ether in an engine to make it run. To much can damage an engine quickly.
9 main bearings!
Who in the hell caused that?
Thanks bud.
I will be in-depth as possible.
This is a later nine main bearing engine, the bearings are know to last forever.
What is your email address thanks Chad for the content I got two Packard's I'm working on