Art Anderson Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Here's a pic of an old engine in an old car. Can anyone identify it, by make and model????? (Hint: It may not be exactly what you first think it is!) Art
george 53 Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Welp, Art, I can see by the number of plugs, it's a straight 8 of some sort, but more than that, ya got me hoppin.
Art Anderson Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 Welp, Art, I can see by the number of plugs, it's a straight 8 of some sort, but more than that, ya got me hoppin. Well, straight 8 is a start! There are hints as to the manufacturer in the picture, BTW. Art
Art Anderson Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 33 chevy straight-8? Sorry, but Chevrolet NEVER produced nor offered a straight 8.
Art Anderson Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 Pontiac?? Actually, this engine almost predates Pontiac. Also, back in the era of this car, all Pontiac engines were flatheads. Try again? Art
Art Anderson Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 morgan ? Morgans of this era used a V-twin engine mounted out in front of the radiator, and were a very small 3-wheel car. Art
ismaelg Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) That is not a flathead, so I guess Bugatti or Deusenberg, who had over head cam straight 8s. Not sure if there were others. The louvers must be a clue.... They look like Cord...... Edited September 1, 2008 by ismaelg
Art Anderson Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 That is not a flathead, so I guess Bugatti or Deusenberg, who had over head cam straight 8s. Not sure if there were others. The louvers must be a clue.... They look like Cord...... Izzy, You are getting rather warm there! Question is, if it's not a Bugatti, what is it? Art
Art Anderson Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 Duesenberg straight 8? If it is, what model is it????? Hint: the shape of the hood louvers may give you a clue!) Art
CAL Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 (edited) If it is, what model is it????? Hint: the shape of the hood louvers may give you a clue!) Art "J" Maybe a 350 or Murphy. Edited September 1, 2008 by CAL
Eshaver Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 I want to say Lycoming, but the funny waterpump throws it off, maybe a Hipso Suezia ? EdShaver
Art Anderson Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 "J" Maybe a 350 or Murphy. Not a 350, nor a J Art
Art Anderson Posted September 1, 2008 Author Posted September 1, 2008 I want to say Lycoming, but the funny waterpump throws it off, maybe a Hipso Suezia ? EdShaver I can state definitively that it is not a Hispano-Suiza. Art
Mr. Can Am Garage Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 That's got to have THE neatest wiring loom I've ever seen. I KNOW the answer so I will say nothing.
Harry P. Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 That's got to have THE neatest wiring loom I've ever seen. I KNOW the answer so I will say nothing. But that's the whole point! He's looking for the answer! Tell us, man!
Art Anderson Posted September 2, 2008 Author Posted September 2, 2008 (edited) 34 Deuzy type X Rad, Right make, wrong year and model though. The engine is a Duesenberg, but not the Model X--rather, it's the prototype Model Y, which was conceived before E L Cord and Fred Duesenberg decided on going all out on the awesome (for the day) Model J. Model Y was built in 1927-28 (X was produced in 1927, J production began in 1929. The engine carries forward the single overhead cam of the Model A and X Duesenbergs, carrying over the vertical shaft/bevel gears cam drive of the A and X. The ACD Museum acquired the car a couple of years ago, and put it in this year's Parade of Classics at Auburn this past Saturday. Art Edited September 2, 2008 by Art Anderson
RadRidesByDan Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 Thanks Art....Do you ahve any more Mystery Blocks up you sleeves? Kind of cool to have members involved on car history. Bear
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