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Expert: - 8/14/2008


Question
I have a 1939 Packard 120. The engine sat outside for 54 years no head or pan on it. anything can be rebuilt. I have access to 52 Packard 327 that can easily be rebuilt. What engines will fit in the 39 120 without any modifications?

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Answer
I have no idea.  I know model A's, not packards.  Find yourself a packard car club and ask them.  If the bell hsg's look the same, that other engine might fit.  Why not just find the right engine that goes with the car???  It's out there, but you have to find it.  
sorry I can't help you.  Good luck
jack

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Expertise

Only repair type questions on the 1928-1931 Ford Model A.

Experience

Owned one when I was 15 yrs old, and now have owned 5. Still own and play with 2 of them.

Organizations
Oakleaf region of MARC. Model A Restorers Club. I have put several Model A videos on the Oakleaf site that may be of help. Things like how to start the A, how to Time it, how to troubleshoot it.. Go to oakleafregion.org and you will find them. jack

Publications
"More than you need to know about cars." Just a small book for Car Nuts. Blurb.com "Model A Ford Tips and Hints" Blurb.com 2010 Many Model A movies that can be found on youtube.com/jackbahm

Education/Credentials
BSME LSU, 1958, Masters of automotive engineering from the Chrysler Institute of engineering, 1960, MBA Mich State, 1976. Worked as an engineer at Chrysler from 1958 to the end of 1991.

Awards and Honors
Two patents while working in auto industry.

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