landman

The dios are back together. Now the story of FTB can continue.

The man just turned 99 today.

It was me who packed them. My mistake was to put the classics in the bottom of the box and the modern cars on top. You'd think that after 30 years in my forties I'd know better.

About half a dozen left to fix and that part is done. Should be able to get on with current projects soon.

I am enjoying it. Very relaxing. Glad you are enjoying it too.

Putting stuff back on the various benches. The crankshaft grinding machine is back in operation.

Finished with the engines. Looks like I will have to stop building them soon.

That could be. More research required.?

I've seen this one many times at the Gravenhurst car show. its V12 is so quiet and smooth that if it did't have fan, you could not hear it.

A Talladega, at the local flea market.

Is this more like it?

Did a bit of research. Found out that Ardun head kits are available from Don Ferguson for around $14,500. Also found out that an Ardun owned by Kohler Racing made 400 HP at 6500RPM on a dyno. So with a bit of extrapolation, the 12 churned out 600 Hp at 6500, all things being proportional. And that is with the weird plug spacing too.

I did not know the grille sides swung open when I built mine.

Absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Installed and started loading the egine collection cabinet.

The dyno room is back together with two twelves.

Found some Lambo headers which will do just fine. Started the wiring. Worked at it until I got cross-eyed.

Reinstalled the big Dyno. Decided to swap engines. A Detroit V12 replaced the twin turbo Cummins. And, the V12 Ardun will go on the other one. But first, I have to find some exhaust manifolds for it as well as wire and plumb it.

Found it this morning.

Not yet. I've been busy converting an old shed into a woodworking shop.

Yup.

The dios are coming back together as the stuff reappears. Currently working on the Dynos. Decided to switch the engine from a twin turbo Cummins to a Detroit V12.

I am about to start worrying. I have almost everything unpacked and no sign of this baby yet.

I support that too. This one forum which feels like home, and that IS GOOD.