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Back in 1990 I did a restoration of a 1938 V-12 for General Motors it was very hard to find the car....it was found in Mexico City....it took me and a 3 others 8 months 7 days a week to do the restoration for the Detroit Auto Show....
Also did an Allison V-12 engine for the Show....it was easy to find a friend of mine had 6 in a warehouse in Detroit that he bought in 1958 for $500 each.....he had put several in boats over the years.....this one would never be run again even tho it was completely rebuilt completely all hardware chrome plated and a show paint finish.....
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Were the belts in perfect alignment?
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Were the belts in perfect alignment? You're better than that humblebrag.
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Were the belts in perfect alignment? You're better than that humblebrag. I am not!
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The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.
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Your father does incredible work and is a perfectionist. The engine finishing is amazing, but I would have thought the engine builder would have been a little more OCD and get the pulley/belts more in alignment. LOL The guy couldn’t be anymore OCD and I’m sure if they are actually mis aligned and it’s not just a schitty cellphone pic playing tricks he’ll have it perfect by the time Pebble Beach rolls around. Could be the cellphone pics and that was my initial thought when I saw it in the first pic, but the second pic seemed to confirm it was out of alignment. Very clean and impressive looking engine for sure. He ain't done yet.
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My great grandparents had a 46 Packard. I really wanted it but was only 12 when they passed. It went to my uncle who immediately sold it. Sorry bastard!
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Your father does incredible work and is a perfectionist. The engine finishing is amazing, but I would have thought the engine builder would have been a little more OCD and get the pulley/belts more in alignment. LOL The guy couldn’t be anymore OCD and I’m sure if they are actually misaligned and it’s not just a schitty cellphone pic playing tricks he’ll have it perfect by the time Pebble Beach rolls around. Could be the cellphone pics and that was my initial thought when I saw it in the first pic, but the second pic seemed to confirm it was out of alignment. Very clean and impressive looking engine for sure. He ain't done yet. He's probably playing 4D chest to mess with all the other Pebble Beach hopefuls! LOL
Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
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The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.
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Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
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The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.
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Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
Ecc 10:2
The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.
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Dads finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel on this one. 500+ hours. You could buy a new Ford diesel pickup for what the interior on this Packard cost! Glad the craftsman is is being compensated. So often it seems they get paid pennies on the dollar.
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I love how your dad bubble wrapped the car to protect it as he works.
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I lived on a Consolidated Speedway boat many moons ago. 52" long as I recall, powered by a Packard Straight 8. Smoothest running engine I've crossed paths with, max RPM of 1800. Pistons were a little bit short of basketball diameter. Thinking this was the dawn of torque....
I am..........disturbed.
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I lived on a Consolidated Speedway boat many moons ago. 52" long as I recall, powered by a Packard Straight 8. Smoothest running engine I've crossed paths with, max RPM of 1800. Pistons were a little bit short of basketball diameter. Thinking this was the dawn of torque.... Very insightful post - yes - very torquey. Big displacement cans firing that very long stroke every 45 degrees, and high mass in the block - formula for smooth beyond what many of us have experienced. Must have been a cool boat - but maybe a bit cramped at 52". Fine work by this fellow - 500 hours, wow. As a rank amateur, I can't imagine such discipline on just the interior. Nice to know that such craftsmen are still churning.
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Were the belts in perfect alignment? You're better than that humblebrag. I am not! Good man, neither am I.
"Maybe we're all happy."
"Go to the sporting goods store. From the files, obtain form 4473. These will contain descriptions of weapons and lists of private ownership."
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I love how your dad bubble wrapped the car to protect it as he works. The resto shop does that for him. Funny story. The 38 BMW and the Aston Bertone that won at last years event had an issue with the protective material that was used. The shop switched to a new clear coat and the adhesive on the wrap left marks! The shop had a bunch of hours buffing both cars out for the show.
Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
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Good project. Nice work. I would think the temperature in the shop would be key for working with the material ??
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Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again!
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