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| 1951 Packard Commercial 300 Series 2413 | ||
| Hearse | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | ||
| No. Produced | 401 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Packard | |
| No. Doors | ||
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | ||
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 156 inches | |
| Length | 217.75 inches | |
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 60 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 61 7/32 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| 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 | 150@3600 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 39.2 | |
| Torque | 270@2000 | |
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | Hydraulic | |
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | Starting J400001 | |
| Engine No. Location | On boss, upper left side of block. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | ||
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | ||
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | ||
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 5th | ||
| Reverse |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | |||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.90 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | Leaf springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | 4 wheel hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 14 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 12 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | 6 volt storage battery | ||
| Cooling System | Centrifugal water pump | ||
| Radiator | Cellular | ||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | Demountable disc | ||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | 16 x 5.5 | ||
| Tire Type | 6 ply | ||
| Tire Size | 16 x 7.5 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| 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 | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Same as engine number | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | On boss upper left side of block. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| No. produced includes all models in this series. | |||
| References | |
| Packard-A History of the Motor Car & Company BR Kimes | Los 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 Packard | Horseless 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 400 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Packard Flat Rate Manual 1941-1953 (dated August 1953) | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Data not yet collected | |
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Ultramatic automatic transmission | Opt | |