Packard53	Packard Dream Rod	#1
Home away from home Joined: 2006/11/30 21:18 Last Login : 2010/10/7 20:41 From PA Group: Registered Users Posts: 1077	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 Attach file:   (196.98 KB) Posted on: 2009/6/12 17:47
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JWL	Re: Packard Dream Rod	#2
Home away from home Joined: 2008/2/16 18:39 Last Login : 2024/12/21 13:38 From Santa Fe Group: Registered Users Posts: 5929	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	Re: Packard Dream Rod	#3
Home away from home Joined: 2006/11/30 21:18 Last Login : 2010/10/7 20:41 From PA Group: Registered Users Posts: 1077	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 Attach file:   (150.78 KB)   (149.20 KB) Posted on: 2009/6/12 18:09
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Craig Hendrickson	Re: Packard Dream Rod	#4
Home away from home Joined: 2006/5/29 19:21 Last Login : 2018/10/9 19:45 From Pahrump, NV Group: Registered Users Posts: 1997	That is freak'n awesome! Thanks for posting. Craig Posted on: 2009/6/12 18:49
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Dave Kenney	Re: Packard Dream Rod	#5
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2006/4/23 16:14 Last Login : 7/14 18:22 From Ontario, Canada Group: Forum Ambassadors Registered Users Posts: 1659	My dads WW2 Canadian Navy Motor Torpedo Boat used 4 of these engines. Attach file:   (30.46 KB) Posted on: 2009/6/12 18:59

Packard53	Re: Packard Dream Rod	#6
Home away from home Joined: 2006/11/30 21:18 Last Login : 2010/10/7 20:41 From PA Group: Registered Users Posts: 1077	Here is a good picture of what is sitting on top of the radiator shell. John F. Shireman Attach file:   (68.27 KB) Posted on: 2009/6/12 21:01
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Packard53	Re: Packard Dream Rod	#7
Home away from home Joined: 2006/11/30 21:18 Last Login : 2010/10/7 20:41 From PA Group: Registered Users Posts: 1077	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	Re: Packard Dream Rod	#8
Home away from home Joined: 2008/2/16 18:39 Last Login : 2024/12/21 13:38 From Santa Fe Group: Registered Users Posts: 5929	Dave, thanks for the photo. I have down loaded it. Posted on: 2009/6/13 9:40
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Dave Kenney	Re: Packard Dream Rod	#9
Forum Ambassador Joined: 2006/4/23 16:14 Last Login : 7/14 18:22 From Ontario, Canada Group: Forum Ambassadors Registered Users Posts: 1659	John, It is simply 735, no name, 65th Flotilla Royal Canadian Navy. Your welcome. Posted on: 2009/6/13 9:54

chad hoover	Re: Packard Dream Rod	#10
Home away from home Joined: 2007/12/3 21:20 Last Login : 2023/9/8 20:49 From near springfield mo. Group: Registered Users Posts: 377	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