Remanufacturing a Packard V12 engine

In addition to the beautiful work you do that is so rightly lauded in the comments here, I really appreciate your explanations and descriptions of the work being done. All-in-all a very worthwhile video. Thank you very much.

Nice to see that genuine skill, craftsmanship, and expertise can still be found in America. Outstanding work!

incredible craftsmanship..incredible machines..and you surely deserve more subs...

My grandfather owned and ran a machine shop during WWII. He was exempted from the draft because he was the only machinist in a 300 mile radius and was needed to keep the farm equipment running where he lived. He talked a lot about all the crazy adhoc, methods he had to do to keep engines and equipment running during a wartime economy with very limited resources. Given the age of that engine I suspect some of those not so orthodox repairs were the result of a wartime rebuild when new parts were simply unavailable. Though not exactly up to modern snuff, they seem to have kept that car moving down the road for a good many decades.

One of hose moments that restore my faith in humanity. Beautiful ework and shop.

Absolutely commendable! A Masterwork on a great engine. I had a 1947 Clipper 8. I bought it in 1961 for $8. I had to do a valve job on it and replace one exhaust valve. They were fanyastic cars! I never even saw a V12.

One thing is to read or be told the displacement, another is to see the size of the piston and intake holes in the stripped block. That’s a big engine. Absolutely beautiful work. Thanks for the video.

The people who designed and built this car when new , would be proud of you, for giving this car a new life that is probably better than when it actually was new . great work, good editing of vid , A-plus! more please.

Every great motor shop still use old time machines and tools, etc. Nice to see the old machines at work.

Packard one of the best cars ever made!

Just fascinating to see that level of craftsmanship. Thanks for posting this.

Nice to see someone who takes great pride in their work and takes the time and effort to do it RIGHT the first time.People like you are becoming very rare these days where shoddy work rules the day. My father always said" do it right or stay home". WELL DONE SIR!!!!

OMG the technology! I worked my way through college as a mechanic in the 70s. I did engine rebuilds. My honer was attached to a drill with a long shaft. I stood over the engine and worked the honing stones up and down the cylinder by hand. Valve seats? We lapped those by hand. Valves? That was our most sophisticated piece of equipment. Dinosaur stuff compared to what is in this shop.

mint workshop, very impressive.

very interesting,first time watching a rebuilt on a V 12 packard,thanks for sharing.

My late dad was a tool and die maker, and I recognize all that is being done to this wonderful engine. Both of us built our 1928 Ford Model A engine in the basement and carried it back up the stairs in 1975. I was 19 then and am now 67. Hats off to all of you with deep respect.

JUST ANOTHER OF AMERICAN AUTOMOTIVE ART. Packard is one of the finest automobiles ever built on the planet. How wonderful it is to see master rebuild engineers ding their magic on such a worthy automotive treasure. It saddens me to see all of those PT boats burned down at the end of WW2. Just imagine what those engines alone would be worth today used in new applications. These Packard 12's had low-rated HP but tons of torque. They were as smooth as rare wine. These cars are beyond amazing and worth every penny to 101% restoration. Such beautiful eye candy as well. Tank you for sharing your magic with us.

It's always heartening to see the men that have devoted their lives to machines...With the tech and tools at the level they are; they make it look easy...But; when you understand mechanics; you know this is a work of love...You guys can hold your head high with pride...As good or better than new...

I'm watching you do this excellent work and all I can think is, "This classic flathead engine could sure use a nice GMC 6-71 blower on top of it. Might get 3, 400 smooth-as-glass horses out of it."

Just beautiful! Reminds me, as I wipe the tears from my eyes, of the 1936 Packard Six my family owned in the 1950's. My father bought it from an older gentleman who, never ever used it outdoors in the rain or any bad weather. It was basically a Sunday only driver, while he owned it. I remember that the paper 'envelopes' were still on the velour covered sun visors. Oh, how I wish I could have been allowed to keep that car. I know , it was only a Packard Six,...but it had such a 'stately' look to it and was painted that wonderful Packard Blue colour,..( almost black ) As the song goes,..."Thanks for the Memories"!