Re: Crazy idea...

Posted by Ken_P On 2011/6/10 19:21:23

Yeah, the weight was a concern of course. I'm not going to modify my 115 at all, I was just bench racing one night. I think the way to go would be find a rodded out Super 8 like the one Rusty had a link for earlier in the thread. The problems with the mod:

Frame mods would most likely be required.

Keeping it cool especially with an inter-cooler might be challenging.

The size of the tranny might necessitate firewall and floorboard mods.

All those mods are certainly possible, but I would hate to hack up a Packard that much, especially prewar, unless it was one that was already ruined.

As far as the engine, not sure what the follow on the the 6BTA is titled, but it is a common rail diesel motor, which eliminates the mechanical injectors and the heavy equipment sound.

A CAT diesel would be cool, but perhaps harder to fit a car transmission to.

Another advantage of the Cummins is that you buy a rolled Dodge pickup and salvage the engine, tranny, computers, partial wiring harness, etc. etc. It would cost a pretty penny, but the 10k there could easily be spent if you went a little crazy building a big block and tranny.

Obviously a big money project that I'll 99% never undertake, but it is fun to dream.