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Has anyone posted a rebuild of a packard v 12 engine??

Riki

Not to my knowledge. The very best I've seen aside from actually seeing one done by one of the few shops that specializes in that engine is series of very detailed articles published some years ago by Dale Adams. It covers the process in extreme detail, right down to making the rod bearings from scratch, revulcanizing the vibration damper, and just about every other detail. I tried a while back to get permission from the published to post the articles but never received a response. But I do have them in hardcopy and would be glad to photocopy and mail to you. It's probably 40 or 50 pages with illustrations.

There is a restoration shop here in NJ that makes a specialty of Packard Twelve engine jobs; if you had one or two specific questions I'd be glad to ask him when he's back from Pebble, currently he's in a last minute panic rush to finish 3 cars for that event and I wouldn't dare interrput him now.

Dale did that series for me when I was editor of Cars & Parts. I have the complete series in pdf files, but they are very large files and cannot be sent via e-mail.

Owen.

Send me a bill.....i did read that about dale..and emailed him about rods..

Need. What to put in first... How oil lines go.....my dads
Engine is all apart,,

With all the work the person you know...someone should be taking pictures....for future..12, owners....and history.


Thsnks owen...,,6776 glenroy st san diego ca 92120

Owen.

Send me a bill.....i did read that about dale..and emailed him about rods..

Need. What to put in first... How oil lines go.....my dads
Engine is all apart,,

With all the work the person you know...someone should be taking pictures....for future..12, owners....and history.


Thsnks owen...,,6776 glenroy st san diego ca 92120

OK Riki, I'll try to get the photocpies made during the week.

Also there is small booklet in print about the Twelve oiling system, it's advertised in PAC publications and you might want to think about buying a copy.

Dear Rikki

What do you need help with? I've done the Packard 12.
In fact once Fred and Jackie from Max Merritt were on hand for the initial start up of one. I said "Now we'll see if I know how to set up the Packard 12" It started in less than one turn and was dead quiet.

Let me know what you need help with.

Hi, Tim,

sent you a pm,,,thanks,,riki