About Bill Packard

Bill Packard is an ASE Master certified mechanic with 35 years of experience.

Qualifications

Training
Attended GM training facilities in Tarrytown, NY; Columbus, OH; and Needham, MA.
Earned GM certification in:

• Electronic Fuel Injection
• C 125 Automatic Transmission
• Computer Command Control and V8 Diesel Update
• 6.2L V8 Diesel Engine
• 4.3L V8 Diesel Engine
• A-Car Component Features Update
• Electrical Theory and basic Circuitry
• Air Conditioning
• Advanced Computer Commend Control

Certifications
ASE Master Certification, 2000 ASE L1, Advanced Level Specialist, 2001
M.A.C.S. Air Conditioning, 1995
General Motors Certification (9 areas listed above), 1979 through 1985

History

Over 35 years experience. Recent ratings include:

Henderson Automotive, Phoenix, Arizona
Shop Manager and Lead Automotive Technician
Average monthly efficiency rating 120%

McClintock Unocal, Tempe, Arizona
Lead Automotive Technician in 6-mechanic shop
Average monthly efficiency rating 117%

Bill Packard Automotive Services, Tempe, Arizona
Owner/operator
Performance engine building and general automotive repairs

Stitzer Buick, Indianapolis, Indiana
Major tune up technician and computer command control troubleshooter
Average monthly efficiency rating 110%

Article from National DRAGSTER Magazine

NHRA publshed an article on Bill in its weekly magazine, National DRAGSTER. You can also read the PDF version of the article (1.8 MB).

And here is the engine talked about in the article: