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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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Default LS3 in a '37 Packard
SHWEEET!!!!

I love how it looks stock and period correct on the outside
http://www.race2ube.com/view_video.p...b6557d3d89d1c5
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Old Sep 6, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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haha thats bad ***, good find!
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Awesome, I love it. All it needs now is a 6L80E trans and it would be perfect...
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wow what a beautiful job they did on it
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That is great!!! Can you imagine pulling up next to a vintage car like that and getting your doors blown off by it? lol If it hooks it can surprise a lot of people. I love it!!
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Absolutely a beautiful car, however, when the owner said that the "motor puts out around 560 HP", ................
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I like it!! I know what he is talking about when some "kid" pulls up next to you and ya hafta teach him........it has happened to me more than once........only I don't have a Packhard.
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Really nice car. Wish my boss would finish his '38.
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