Sharps40 Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 A little induction art. I just need to choose air cleaners to finish it.Needed some aluminum welding and cast iron brazing to put them back into service shape. Not undoable but gave it a lot of thought. It was Dads first hot rod induction. The old 217.8" Flat 6 D5 engine, .030 over, .060 off the head, Dual Carbs, Edmonds Intake and Split Manifold Dual Exhaust and a skilled up hill driver. First car he regularly broke 100 MPH in. (First car I broke 100 mph in too!) Doesn't sound like much but Dad typically did it up hill and down hill (naturally, easier) on South Mountain Maryland and around Camp Sinoquipe BSA in the same mountains but on the Pennsylvania side of the Mason Dixon Line. At the time, Dad worked at Camp Sinoquipe and drove their daily, he new the mountain roads with his eyes closed. Many is the bet he won driving Ol Bessy against Straight 8 and V8 motors (late 50s and early 60s) on those mountains. The bet was always first over the top wins. Ol Bessy, with her Twin Ball and Ball carbs pulled and pulled and pulled in third gear, eventually pulling in front of the 8s on the long steep grade stretches where Dad knew he could pass and stay in front over the top. A plaque is on the way. It will be engraved as follows, with the fourth line being his full name:100 MPH! 1937 DodgeSinoquipe, South MountainTogether We Ate The 8's! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharps40 Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Induction art is completed. Got a plaque made and found Mr Gasket air cleaners just like it used to have on it.Done just in time. Dad will be here this afternoon to hunt deer and he doesn't know his first speed parts have been turned into a display. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
36 D2 Coupe Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I love it!! What a beautiful tribute to your dad and his racing skills. Says a lot about what you can get out of a old flat head 6 too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Great idea and execution! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharps40 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 He saw it last week when down here for a hunt.....to say he was happy is an understatement. Going up to visit him this month, so I'll take it along and hang it up somewhere where he'll like it and Mom will be mildly irritated with it.....in otherwords, we'll pick the perfect spot! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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