Art & Inspiration Not original Ardun

Whoa... That is some artistry there.

 

What kind of engine is that?

 

WE NEED MORE INFO !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I pulled those pictures off of Mike Cooks facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...004.1073741827.100000673098558&type=1&theater. Looks like Don Ferguson's new motor. That may be a SBC under there. Or a purpose cast piece.

 

is that REALLY necessary....?

 

Who cares as long as it's cool.

 

Now,,,,, That will get the juices flowing!!

 

It's for a fuel streamliner. Don can make these things and he thinks it's necessary. Hot rods aren't all about bling you know. A lot of that cool stuff got put on there for a reason.

 

Don't think I've ever seen an Ardun with dual plugs per cyl.

 

That was what tipped me off that it wasn't original

 

You should see the magic the Fergusons make. My jaw is to the floor every time I go there,,, and no pics as I respect thier little secret projects.

 

I think I saw a story in Auto Aficionado about the Fergusons and there foundry, they have been collecting patents, molds, rare racing parts for years. In their inventory are complete racing engines and parts of every era GMC cross flow heads, v860 jiggler rocker set ups and on and on, lots of red hats in that family. oops, did I spill the beans?

 

Well this one is not much of a secret if Mike Cook is posting pictures on Facebook. Many years ago Don Sr., the current Don's grandfather, invited me to come to their shop and use their dyno to tune my GMC. They had an astounding amount of stuff then. More now I m sure. Tony,Do you want the 18s?

 

Doesn't have to be necessary. He did it because he could. Doesn't mean we can't appreciate it.

 

Choppedtudor: I think Dean is right.Maybe Don wondered if twin plugs would be better. And he has the wherewithal to find out. Don't forget, this is a real race motor. Not a poser at the car show. I wondered if twin plugs would be good in my 32 Plymouth. So I tried it. How else would I know. Take a HAMB pole?

 

Everybody has Needs and wants......YES.... it is necessary ......Love it!!

 

It's that kind of ingenuity that has moved this hobby (obsession) to it's current level. It would not be anywhere near where it is now without this kind of out-of-the-box thinking. Gotta love it.

 

I know this is from another kind of Racing, and it's rew****d, but here goes;
It's with in the line of the game, and there by allowed.

If this was the 40s or 50s, and smokey wanted to try it, he would have done it!
If Don Garlits meant there was an angle for him to win, he would have do it, and a long time ago!!!

The please respect this man craftmanship.
And I most say, this makes my pants look like an Tipi!

 

Take a look at the second pic.
does the head look like it was CNC machined ?

Compared to this pic:

 

And these:
http://www.lutheransonline.com/serv...081239920917940&pg=00032000001081239921093624

 

Did it?

 

Polls are good for choosing colors as well.
Wheels, interior, frame, bathroom.

 

Those are Brad Anderson engines based off Chry 426 HEMI, Don just wanted to have some fun and make twin plug Ardun covers for them

 

I don't think the twin plugs made any difference in my Plymouth. Looks like the fun is over for this post. I thought that was Don's new engine.

 

wow, I'm glad you all recognize SARCASM when you see it....

 

Sorry for any confusion, But that is Don's new engine block, the Heads are BAE's

 

Who wouldn't want one? HRP

 

Ok, so it's not really an Ardun...it is still pretty cool...(question about do you need dual plugs in an Ardun...yes, if you have the skill to machine them and there is room?? which is probably not there...but I could have used two plugs per hole because every time I drained my oil, unburned nitro trickled out the drain hole...I tried to get Joe Hunt to hop up my mag but they said it was at the limit.....)

 

To those that have never seen--- that 1/2" tube running down the middle of the head with the small lines comming off that--- direct port nozzles for more fuel besides the ones on top of the manifold near the head.