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Packard Dream Rod

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I found this on the internet today. This car was built by Rodney Rucker and is named Dream Rod. The engine of the car is a Packard marine engine 2500 cubic inch v12 super charged making 2000 horsepower.

John F. Shireman

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Posted on: 2009/6/12 17:47

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JWL

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Looks a lot like Jay Leno's car with the air-cooled V-12 tank engine. He had it at Pebble Beach in 2008. What a monster. He remarked that much engine work had been done, including (I think) adding a couple of turbos. He claimed they more than doubled the MPG from 2 or 3 to 4 or 6. Now, that's a green machine!

Posted on: 2009/6/12 17:53

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Packard53

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The Packard engine puts out about 250 horse power more than Leno's tank car. The Packard engine puts out 3000lbs of torque.

I think this baby is really KOOL

John F. Shireman

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Posted on: 2009/6/12 18:09

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Craig Hendrickson

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That is freak'n awesome! Thanks for posting.

Craig

Posted on: 2009/6/12 18:49

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Dave Kenney

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My dads WW2 Canadian Navy Motor Torpedo Boat used 4 of these engines.

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Posted on: 2009/6/12 18:59

Packard53

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Here is a good picture of what is sitting on top of the radiator shell.

John F. Shireman

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Posted on: 2009/6/12 21:01

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Packard53

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Clipper47: Thanks for showing a picture of the boat your father served on. Do you know the name of the boat?

John F. Shireman

Posted on: 2009/6/12 21:04

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JWL

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Dave, thanks for the photo. I have down loaded it.

Posted on: 2009/6/13 9:40

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Dave Kenney

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John, It is simply 735, no name, 65th Flotilla Royal Canadian Navy. Your welcome.

Posted on: 2009/6/13 9:54

chad hoover

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The Royal Canadian Navy boats had 4 pac-12's? Wow! I guess our American pt boats with 3 have been 1 up'd! know of any place we can find books or more info on the horthern boats?

Posted on: 2009/6/13 12:38

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