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1948 Packard Super Eight Series 2202
Touring Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,529.00
No. Produced 12,921
Body Maker Packard
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 2272
Weight 3,880lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 204.625 inches
Width 77 15/32 inches
Height 64 1/16 inches
Front Tread 59 19/32 inches
Rear Tread 60 23/32 inches
Type Own Inline, L-head
Displacement 327 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 4 1/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 145@3600
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque 266@2000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers G400001 to G475000
Engine No. Location On boss, upper left side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.43 to 1
2nd 1.53 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.16 to 1
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.90 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Leaf springs
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.5 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 2 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Same as engine number
VIN Description
VIN Location On boss upper left side of block.
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Additional Information
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Packard-A History of the Motor Car & Company BR KimesLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Appv'd Pack. Svc Man'l Section VI Chassis - 1st Ed 14M-9-49Horseless Carriage Foundation
Appv'd Pack. Svc Man'l Section V Engine - 1st Ed 14M-12-48Horseless Carriage Foundation
Packard Flat Rate Manual 1941-1953 (dated August 1953)Horseless Carriage Foundation
1948 Flat Rate Manual 22nd Series - 6-8-Super 8-Custom 8Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age January 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1947Los Angeles Public Library
Paint Type
Colors Lowell Gray Metallic
Packard Blue Metallic
Egyptian Sand
Serpentine Green Metallii-Chrome
Cavalier Maroon Metallic
Golden Green Metallic
Upper-Serpentine Green Metalli-Chrome/Lower-Golde
Upper-Agate Blue Metallic/Lower-Egyptial Sand
Upper-Lexington Green Metallic/Lower-Egyptian Sand
Agate Blue Metallic
Lexington Green Metallic
Sardonyx Brown Metalli
Aztec Brown Metallic
Packard Ivory
Arizona Beige
Black
Upper-Sardonyx Brown Metallic/Lower-Egyptian Sand
Upper-Aztec Brown Metallic/Lower-Egyptian Sand
Standard/Optional Equipment
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