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1938 Packard Super Eight 1604 Series
Club Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,990.00
No. Produced 2,478
Body Maker
No. Doors
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 4,600lbs
Wheelbase 134 inches
Length 223.5 inches
Width
Height
Front Tread 59.25 inches
Rear Tread 61 inches
Type Own, L-head
Displacement 320 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/16 & 5 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.5 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 130@3200
Rated Horsepower 32.5
Torque
Main Bearings 9
Valve Lifters
Block Material
Engine Numbers A500,001 to A502,527
Engine No. Location On left side of crankcase, upper center.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Stromberg
Type
Drive
No. Of Gears
Gear Ratios
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
Reverse
Single plate
Clutch Size
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.69 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear
Worm & roller
Service Bendix hydraulic
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear wheels
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery
Cooling System Water pump
Radiator
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 7.5 x 16
Spare Location
Fuel 25 Gallons
Oil 8 Quarts
Transmission 4 1/2 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 6 1/2 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Full Classic
VIN/Serial no. Same as engine number
VIN Description
VIN Location Plate on front of dash.
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Additional Information
Sixteenth Series

The Packard 12 - The Packard Super 8 for 1938Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
The Production Figure Book for U.S. Cars Jerry HeasleyHorseless Carriage Foundation
Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 1938Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors Data not yet collected
Standard/Optional Equipment
Data not yet collectedStd
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