Motor Monday... whatcha got?!?

[zzrodder]

The name gives away what the engine is, but do you know what car
engine it was derived from??

This is one of those times I miss Dr Crankenstein, he'd have solved this in a second
Pierce Arrow made these V12 engines, sold the patents, tooling etc. to American Lafrance when they folded in 1937ish. They did some upgrades with dual spark plugs, distributors, coils and carburetors for redundancy since a pumper truck could need to run hard for hours on a major fire. They kept this engine in production 'till the late 60's, not a horsepower beast but smooth running and cool to look at....

 

[Tripper]

Motor Monday: Blown flattie digger! [cl

BoB

 

[Old Iron]

 

[soltz]

That’s a killer!!! [cl

 

[zzrodder]

Neato! Never seen that Howard blower drive cover before....[S

 

[zzrodder]

Bigger is better, right??

 

[soltz]

That’s crazy, crazy cool [cl

 

[Tripper]

Motor Monday: Blown & well within my budget!

BoB

 

[forbigpicture]

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[forbigpicture]

 

[zzrodder]

That's a fine looking Caddy - I'm guessing those are three throttle bodies, not Strombergs?

 

[forbigpicture]

That's a fine looking Caddy - I'm guessing those are three throttle bodies, not Strombergs?

That's what I'm thinking...Like the detail...

 

[zzrodder]

1931 Miller DOHC V16 - more cylinders is better

If that 'aint enough, how about 2 of them??

 

[Tripper]

Motor Monday: Let them 2/4's rip!!! [cl

BoB

 

[Flipper_1938]

This is one of those times I miss Dr Crankenstein, he'd have solved this in a second
Pierce Arrow made these V12 engines, sold the patents, tooling etc. to American Lafrance when they folded in 1937ish. They did some upgrades with dual spark plugs, distributors, coils and carburetors for redundancy since a pumper truck could need to run hard for hours on a major fire. They kept this engine in production 'till the late 60's, not a horsepower beast but smooth running and cool to look at....

The Pierce Arrow motor went to Seagrave not ALF.

 

[Tripper]

Motor Monday: Dem pipes!!! [cl

BoB

 

[bob w]

That roadster belongs to Bob Bleed from Milwaukee.

 

[Tripper]

That roadster belongs to Bob Bleed from Milwaukee.

Took that picture at Lonestar Round Up a few moons back... he was definitely outta his home range! [ddd

BoB

 

[Tripper]

Motor Monday: Eight on the straight!!!

BoB

 

[lowbudget50]

Very nice!!