From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
With sketches analyzing a Packard V8 engine mounting system.
Identifier | ExFiles\Box 173\1\ img417 | |
Date | 6th February 1934 guessed | |
VIII PACARD ENGINE MOUNTING X c of g.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} X in practice came out a little higher than they liked. Two rubber feet inclined to make X the virtual support. TORQUE ARM. More horizontal than vertical flexibility due to variation in rubber thickness. Whatever the merits of their theory, the front end of the 320 cu inch frame with a cross unit and without a bumper stutrecsor is the steadiest I have seen for a long time. This confirms we should try the Chrysler mounting. | ||