History Athol Graham Bonneville Streamliner Rebuild: A Son's Dream & A Father's 300MPH Legacy

We have begun phase two of the restoration of "The City of Salt Lake" this is the orignal engine from the car, we have it on a rotating rebuild stand, and will begin cleaning and detailing it out along with "Gittin er running" and back in the car !

 

While the stand may look a bit crude, it's built like a brick,,,well you know .
After all the engine weighs around 1500 lbs , all the while Butch was stressing out, "OMG if we drop this thing it will go through the floor clear to China !

 

Keep in mind , This car will not be driven on the salt again, ever ! Once someone asked Butch if he had planned on putting it back on the track, his reply, "Oh HELL NO , that thing is dangerous ! " Pretty much said it all .

Thank you for your continued intrest in this project! Its a great story !

 

@Rockabillybob -

Thanks for the engine pics ... it's great to hear that Butch is putting the Allison in the 'liner!

How is it that you are ***ociated with the engine rebuild? (i.e., are you still in Tampa, FL? ... or have you moved to Utah?)

NOTE: Ray (@ChevyAsylum) Therat has more pics of the 12 cylinder Allison on his website ... HERE.

 

Great thread - thanks!

 

Hemi 32,, yes I have moved to Salt lake city area some time ago, seems the commute, Tampa to Bonneville, was a killer ! Yeah I got to update the profile .

 

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