[39 Packard]

I have a 39 packard that i put corvette front and rear suspension i was wondering when u mount the engine can i move it back about a foot or should i mount it in stock mount over the corvette to get the right amount of weight on front suspension

[timothale]

Most rods are nose heavy, I would move the engine back and balance springs,sway bars. to get better handling. a lighter front would probably handle better wit a little more castor.

[39 Packard]

Thanks for the info it just seem to be sitting high in the front but i don't have all ofthe access.mount yet either

[timothale]

Those old cars were heavy, after you are done you might want to change front and rears springs or rates to get stance and ride quality. Back in the day I used a packard overdrive Transmission. in the third roadster I built. all my buddies were breaking the Ford flathead transmissions behind their Caddy, olds or chrysler powered rods. A buddy told me to Find a packard, strong , and heavy, has a synchro on first gear, .. That roadster is still in a corner of the shop , mabe one of my grandkids will do a resto on it.

[S10xGN]

I'd mount it as far back as possible without making it difficult to work on or intruding into the passenger area.

Russ

[39 Packard]

Thanks for all the info