Packard Engines in Hudsons

Unknown

Can anyone out there tell me which year & Model Hudsons had Packard V-8 engines installed in them. I have been told that in the mid or late 50's some Hudsons came with Packard Engines.

Larry

Unknown

I believe it was the 1955 Hornet V8 model, and the 1956 Hornet Custom 8 model.

Unknown

1955 Hornet V-8's used the Packard 320 cid engine, 1956 Hornet Custom V-8's used the Packard 352 cid engine. Both also used the Packard Ultra-matic automatic transmission.

Hudsonly,
Alex B

Unknown

Thanks for your help.

Unknown

I have another question for any of those familiar with Hudsons that had Packard engines. Did they use a dual action fuel pump (fuel & vacuum) and if so does anyone no the make and model of such fuel pumps or where I might buy one. I want to use one of these on my 56 Packard 400.

Larry Bull

Unknown

According to my research, Larry, 1955 and 1956 Packard engines, as used in the Hornet "80" series, used either a Carter M2256S or AC 4293 dual fuel/vacuum pump.

This data is posted on my Geneeral Specification web site:

http://groups.msn.com/HudsonGeneralSpecifications/

- look under Manufacturers Numbers - 1950-1957.

Hudsonly,
Alex B

Unknown

Thanks a lot. I will check those numbers out.