1949 Packard Custom Eight Specifications

Specifications

1948 1949 1950

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1948 - 1950
Price :	$3,755-$4,296
Weight :	4305 lbs \| 1952.715 kg

Engine & Transmission

Inline 8 \| L-Head
Displacement :	5834 cc \| 356.0 cu in. \| 5.8 L.
Power :	160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3600 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	4.6 in \| 118 mm.
Compression :	7.0:1
Main Bearings :	9
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
WDO 2-barrel 531S or 531SA

Transmission:
Automatic Ultramatic , 3 Manual With overdrive

Production Figures

Total Packard Production for 1949 :	116,955
1949 Packard Custom Eight
Convertible 2 dr. 6 P :	60
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	810

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	213.3 in \| 5417 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	60.1 in \| 1527 mm.
Rear Track :	60.7 in \| 1542 mm.

Convertible

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Exterior
Price :	$4,296
Weight :	4535 lbs \| 2057.041 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	213.3 in \| 5417 mm.
Wheelbase :	127.0 in \| 3226 mm.
Front Track :	60.1 in \| 1527 mm.
Rear Track :	60.7 in \| 1542 mm.

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	8.20x15

1949 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,420
Avg. Household Income :	$2,950
Avg. Home :	$7,450
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.17

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1949 Packard Custom Eight? A: The 1949 Packard Custom Eight has a wheelbase size of 127.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1949 Packard Custom Eight? A: The 1949 Packard Custom Eight has a length of 213.25 inches.

Q: How much did the 1949 Packard Custom Eight cost when new?A: The 1949 Packard Custom Eight cost approximately $3,755 to $4,296 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1949 Packard Custom Eight? A: The 1949 Packard Custom Eight was offered as a Convertible, Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1949 Packard Custom Eight have? A: The 1949 Packard Custom Eight had 8.20x15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Packard produce in 1949? A: Packard produced 116,955 automobiles in 1949.

Q: What engine did the 1949 Packard Custom Eight have? A: The engine powering the 1949 Packard Custom Eight was a Inline 8L-Head (5834 cc | 356.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 160 BHP (117.76 KW) @ 3600 RPM.

Q: What transmissions did the 1949 Packard Custom Eight have? A: The 1949 Packard Custom Eight had the following gearbox options: Automatic Ultramatic, 3 speed Manual With overdrive.