Neverdone
He's not done yet...
whatever it is, I'll take two please.....
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whatever it is, I'll take two please.....
CORPO
Buildin' it his way, one piece at a time...
I feel like I have seen this one (could be wrong) but I think it was an engine out of a Seagrave fire truck
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Correcto mundo, Corpo.
I took pics of it at Back to the Fifties a couple years ago.
I took pics of it at Back to the Fifties a couple years ago.
8literbeater
Well-known member
I would've said tank engine before aircraft too. That's just not how aircraft engines are/were built.
I found this based on the Seagrave connection. Pierce Arrow introduced the 462 V12 in 1933, it had 175 horsepower. Seagrave bought Pierce's assets at auction in May 1938.
Evidently Seagrave added the redundant ignition system.
I found this based on the Seagrave connection. Pierce Arrow introduced the 462 V12 in 1933, it had 175 horsepower. Seagrave bought Pierce's assets at auction in May 1938.
Evidently Seagrave added the redundant ignition system.
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Just possibly the ultimate RR engine. 
zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
Yep, Seagrave fire truck engine - they were still in production into the 1960's, a testament to Pierce Arrow's robust design.
That rod is owned by the fellow that produces Bendtsens Adaptors that mate vintage engines to modern transmissions.
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Y'all are so smart, then what's this all about.
Snake Farm
Ol school snake charmer!
Y'all are so smart, then what's this all about.
I don't know but it looks like you'd have to shave everything and ride sidesaddle in the nude with your legs crossed to keep from getting caught in a moving part.
Bonehead
Skull Master
Somebody took the wings off their airplane.
Y'all are so smart, then what's this all about.
rotary engine beasty !!
I wondering how scary that could be .....
Neverdone
He's not done yet...
Seen several of these before. LOVE ALL OF THEM!!!
I don't know but it looks like you'd have to shave everything and ride sidesaddle in the nude with your legs crossed to keep from getting caught in a moving part.
Looks like you ride it drag-bike style - pegs by the back wheel. I'm not really seeing a brake. Looks like riding it would be a challenge for sure.
soltz
The Rat Captain
Seen several of these before. LOVE ALL OF THEM!!!
Which one [S (of the three)
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Wow....
Doesn't take much to excite you guys.....I've seen bigger bullets on a Caddie...
Doesn't take much to excite you guys.....I've seen bigger bullets on a Caddie...
bruno
Crusty Rusty Old Rat Rodder!
It's a good possibility I would die riding any one of the three
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Doesn't take much to excite you guys.....I've seen bigger bullets on a Caddie...
HoHo!!! Sarge, you know everyone is not a slave to big bullets. I prefer small bullets that move faster and spread more....[ddd
Some interesting builds! Are those "Franklins" or just designed to look like?
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Could never be a SLAVE to big bullets....lol
Just appreciate them......Rejoice in what the Lord has made.....so to speak...it's religious experience....(as I wait for the lightening to crack nearby)
Just appreciate them...
...Rejoice in what the Lord has made.....so to speak...it's religious experience....(as I wait for the lightening to crack nearby) It's a good possibility I would die riding any one of the three
With as smile on on your face that the undertaker couldn't wipe off!
