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1951 Packard 300 Series 2402
Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,716.00
No. Produced 15,309
Body Maker Packard
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number 2472
Weight 3,930lbs
Wheelbase 127 inches
Length 217.75 inches
Width 77.875 inches
Height 62 29/32 inches
Front Tread 60 inches
Rear Tread 61 7/32 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 7.8 to 1
Brake Horsepower 150@3600
Rated Horsepower 39.2
Torque 270@2000
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers J400001 to J425000
Engine No. Location On boss, upper left side of block.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Carter
Type Selective sliding gear
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 9.47
2nd 5.96
3rd 3.9
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 12.34
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 Rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 6
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 8 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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No. produced includes all models in this series.

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
Serviceman's Training Book - Know The 24th Series PackardHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
24th Series Preliminary Parts List 200 300 & Patrician 400Horseless Carriage Foundation
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
Packard Flat Rate Manual 1941-1953 (dated August 1953)Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Packard Blue Metallic
Ash Green
Argentine Gray Metallic
Valiant Green Metallic
Astral Blue Metallic
Granada Gray
Corona Cream
Seminole Beige
Turquoise Blue Light
Yosemite Blue Metallic
Twilight Taupe Metallic
Packard Ivory
Matador Maroon Metallic
Sunset Red Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Ultramatic automatic transmissionOpt
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