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A clone of Junior would be great. Crusin' Times Magazine editor (published out of Ohio) is up on that region's drag history. He has even written...
If you look at my posts you will see that Green monster #5 is in my shop and is in very good shape. I should have the Allison running by late...
Google "American Jet Cars". Go to Arfons family pictures and you will se an article on the Mopnster Jr. There are three pictures.
This was not the last. There was the Balony Slicer (Allison I believe) and #11 and #6. This may be the last piston Monster to exist. Fatdad
Plans are for the 2009 California Hot Rod Reunion.
Check out pic (pg 24) of Green Monster #5 in current issue of Hot Rod Delux Mag.. The car had the Ranger engine first.
thanks for the help. Fatdad
no trans, clutch only. Rear is two truck sections bolted together
Shot of 1710-85 Allison in car
rear shot of Monster #5
I think the last piston was #XI. This may be the list piston Monster in existance.
Am checking with Allison experts on correct proceedures. It is all there, but probably need refreshment work by experienced hands
1710-85. It was the Allison built for installation in a P39 Aircobra
Lee and I talk all of the time. He is currently giving me advice on the drivetrain situation. He may visit Tucson, and Charlie, this winter.
I think Charlie let me have it because of my long involvement with drag racing and the fact he new I would not do some "over the top" restoration....
Don't know for sure. Lee Pendleton is writing his memories of the car (Lee is still alive and in Ohio). The car started out live with a Ranger...
:)Hello From Tucson, Recently purchased -- in storage 40+ years -- Arfon's Green Monster #5. Went from Arfons brothers, to Lee Pendelton, to...
go to -fatdad- thread to see one of the allison green monsters as it exists today.
The car started out with an Ranger aircraft engine, but the Arfons brothers thought it was weak onpower. They then installed this Allison 1710-85...
Thanks for the pic improvement. I am not a whiz with my computer skills. Fatdad
The picture of the Green Monster is on my fatdad album
Will. Fatdad do shortly. Have never posted pics on this site
New from Arizona. Have two front engined dragsters. One I run in Junior Fuel A, The other in Top Dragster. Also recently purchased Green...
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