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Hey all, Over my many years of collecting and building Offenfauser Engines I have been able to build this Engine made up of a large percentage of...
Thanks for more photos. It's not the same as the one I have. You could fit a Ford slider to that 6 spline shaft. that would make it much more...
Could you post a photo of the Engine side of the I/0 box? It looks a lot like one that I have. Might be able to help.
You might want to get in touch with some of the early members of the Golden Wheels up in Washington State. That car was put together by John Ross...
Carl, Most of my family's racing history can be found on my website listed below. Thanks for the heads-up about Havasu and Tucson. Trying to get...
Faas Family: Welcome I remember your uncles cars well. Especially when he bought both Jack Londons Offy Midgets after Jack got upset on his trip...
Doc , I have seen photos of a raw Aluminum Midget block also. It had Oval Ports insted of round. Don't remember if it was 2 or 4 valve. As for...
So for those of us that have been following the Benson cars. This would be the first Benson built / finished? Probably one of only a few that...
Oh yes ! As with most race car frames that are 60 years old it has had its share of add ons. Most of them have been removed to restore it back...
I know this is a long shot but I have seen all kinds of things happen on this thread. I have this Kurtis Kraft Chassis #231. I have a interested...
Paul, The IN/Out box you have will work with the V860. 28dryer is correct. Most of the V860 Got the back of the block cut os about 2 or 3 inch. We...
Well I have a little more information on the Sprint Car I am trying to trak down history on. This is from the current owner. I purchased a 50's...
Easter, No doubt that roll bar came later in the cars life. If it were mine it would come off. The rest of the Car is very early. Halibrand drum...
Shadow/><o:p></o:p> Although your box is older than me, I will add my experience. <o:p></o:p> The Ambler type box is what would have been...
I sit here in amazement of your guys knowledge of the history in your part of the country. Us West Coasters seem to have lost a lot of that....
I got it. Sorry for my typo. I corrected earlier post. I understand the history of both the cars that came from Bonini to London. I guess that...
Thanks You guys for geting me straightend out. So lets see if I got it straight now . Bob Dejong #98 Stryker Offy former Moe Goff #72 London #4...
Little Fauss, Not to go off the topic of the Cumberworth car but you brought up the Bob Thomas Kurtis Offy #5. It was the #72 V-8 60 pictured...
Here's Mine , Pushes the Track Roadster down the road just fine !
Doc, You are correct. It is (Could be) the first Edmunds VW built. I have talked with Don Edmunds and there is one tell tale design flaw that was...
If someone has a intrest in this car PM me. I am 40 miles away and i have seen the car as it sits. Be happy to help. From what I know it has a...
Hey Guys I am trying track history on a driver. Do any of you know of Rex Bolin ? Midget racer from San Francisco area and relocated to Texas in...
All of this www.strykerscustom.com and, Your reputation is everything. We were at each others side till the last day.
LittleFauss, I never knew that you were such a wealth of knowledge. Always factual and accurate. Thanks for your contributions to the vintage...
Speedwrench, Never on a Dyno. We did run with this style header on or LTC Offy. Did have to make jetting changes. So I suspect that it scavenged...
Well its been a crazy 8 months. My passion for the Offy Midget Engine has taken over my life and thats a good thing. I appriciate all of your...
Hey Tommy, Thanks for that link. Very nice job of some great history !
Thanks for that info Deek. That would explain the Meyer Offy on the hood. Its to bad it got split up. I guess its just a sickness I have. :rolleyes:
Lumpy95, I never got to see it run. I have a bunch of junk 110 parts and thought it might be fun to build one up for a TQ. As you say it would be...
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