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1953 Packard Series 2626
Limousine
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $7,100.00
No. Produced 50
Body Maker Henney
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 2650
Weight 4,720lbs
Wheelbase 149 inches
Length 240 5/32 inches
Width 77.875 inches
Height 62 29/32 inches
Front Tread 60 inches
Rear Tread 61 7/32 inches
Type Inline, L-head
Displacement 327 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 4.25 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.0 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 180@4000
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque 300@2000
Main Bearings 9
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers L600000 to L610000
Engine No. Location On boss, upper left side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft 4-barrel
Make Carter
Type Selective sliding gear
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 9.96
2nd 6.27
3rd 4.1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 12.96
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 4.10 to 1
Front Independent coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Worm & roller
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type Premium
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.2 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 7 Quarts
Transmission 24 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 3.75 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

Packard Service Counselor November 15 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
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
Motor Age December 1952Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age March 1953Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age June 1953Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Paint Type Lacquer
Colors Black
Yosemite Blue Metallic
Matador Maroon Metallic
Regimental Gray Metalli-Chrome
Meridian Blue Metallic
Polaris Blue
Dresden Gray Metallic
Galahad Green Metallii-Chrome
Topeka Tan
Orchard Green
Carolina Cream
Upper-Regimental Gray/Lower-Dresden Gray Metallic
Upper-Meridian Blue Metallic//Lower-Yosemite Blue
Upper-Yosemite Blue Metallic/Lower-Carolina Cream
Upper-Galahad Green MetallicChrome/Lower-Orchard
Upper-Matador Maroon Metallic/Lower-Topeka Tan
Upper-Matador Maroon Metallic/Lower Carolina Cream
Upper-Black/Lower- Dresden Gray Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Carolina Cream
Standard/Optional Equipment
Ultramatic automatic transmissionOpt
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