Re: [FWDLK] 50's Powerpack

[Bill Watson <wwatson5@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, Powerpack was a 4-bbl carb plus dual exhausts (usually) on an engine
that had a 2-bbl carb and single exhaust as standard..

In the case of Dodge, the hemi was usually 'Super Red Ram' or D-500 / D-501.

Bill
Vancouver, BC



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Holmgren" <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 9:14 PM
Subject: [FWDLK] 50's Powerpack


> I have thumbed thru my Carter Carburetor cataloge researching carb
> numbers and slowly realized that I need some further elucidation.
>
> Chrysler Corp used the "Powerpack' designation for Dodge and Plymouth in
> the 50's,
> from what little I have been able to devine, I think this generally was
> applied to the car if  it got a 4bbl carb.
> is this the case???  IN Dodges would the powerpack option also have been
> the hemi???
>
>
>
> -- 
> Paul Holmgren
> 2 57 300-C's in Indy
> Hoosier Corps L#6
>

*************************************************************

To unsubscribe or set your subscription options, please go to
http://lists.psu.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=l-forwardlook&A=1