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| 1937 Packard Eight 120-C Series | ||
| Convertible Coupe | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,185.00 | |
| No. Produced | 50,100 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Packard | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | 2-4 | |
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 3,485lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 120 inches | |
| Length | 198.875 inches | |
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Front Tread | 59 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 60 inches | |
| Engine | ||
| Type | Straight 8, L-head | |
| Displacement | 282 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 3 1/4 & 4 1/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 6.5 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | Not applicable | |
| Brake Horsepower | 120@3800 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 33.8 | |
| Torque | ||
| Main Bearings | 5 | |
| Valve Lifters | ||
| Block Material | ||
| Engine Numbers | X100,001 to X150,269 | |
| Engine No. Location | On center of crankcase, left side. | |
| Lubrication | Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Stromberg | |
| Transmission | ||
| Type | ||
| Drive | ||
| No. Of Gears | ||
| Gear Ratios | ||
| 1st | ||
| 2nd | ||
| 3rd | ||
| 4th | ||
| 5th | ||
| Reverse |
| Clutch Type | Single plate | ||
| Clutch Size | |||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 4.09 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent coil springs | ||
| Rear | |||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Bendix hydraulic | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 12 inches | ||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on rear wheels | ||
| Size | 12 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| Exhaust System | |||
| Ignition System | Distributor and coil | ||
| Battery | |||
| Cooling System | Water pump | ||
| Radiator | |||
| Fuel Type | |||
| Mileage | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 7 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | |||
| Capacities | |||
| Fuel | 21 Gallons | ||
| Oil | 7 Quarts | ||
| Transmission | 2 Pints | ||
| Cooling System | 17 Quarts | ||
| Rear Differential | 5 Pints | ||
| Front Differential | Not applicable | ||
| Transfer Case | Not applicable | ||
| Classic Rating | Non Classic | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Same as engine number | ||
| VIN Description | |||
| VIN Location | Plate on front of dash. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| Fifteenth Series | |||
| References | |
| Of A Distinguished Family - Packard for 1937 | Horseless 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 Heasley | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Chilton Flat Rate & Tune Up Manual Thirteenth Edition 1939 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Automobile Topics December 6 1937 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| Paint Type | ||
| Colors | Data not yet collected | |
| Standard/Optional Equipment | ||
| Data not yet collected | Std | |