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Re: [Tigers] Ford Small Block OHC Motor (prototype)

To: "Smit, Theo" <Theo.Smit@dynastream.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Ford Small Block OHC Motor (prototype)
From: Larry Mayfield <drmayf@mayfco.com>
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:53:16 -0700
yep, that is the one I was asking about.  any other info about it. I 
know it was in Hot Rod years ago, but I do not have the issue or even 
remember about when it was...

mayf

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On 6/29/2011 3:10 PM, Smit, Theo wrote:
> There's this:
> http://www.wrljet.com/fordv8/exotics.html
>   but you probably saw that already.
>
> -Theo
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: tigers-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:tigers-
>> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry Mayfield
>> Sent: June 29, 2011 3:07 PM
>> To: tigers@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Tigers] Ford Small Block OHC Motor (prototype)
>>
>> List, all..
>>
>> Folks, I was not and am not seeking information on the 4 cam motor Ford
>> ran in the Indy cars.  My question was about a prototype conversion
>> that
>> ford made to a 289 that had a single cam bolted onto the top of a head.
>>
>> Now, does anyone have any info on that prototype conversion motor?
>> That
>> was the original question.
>>
>> mayf
>>
>> ______________________________
>> drmayf
>> Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
>> 204.913 mph flying mile
>> 210.779 mph exit speed
>>
>>
>> On 6/29/2011 10:22 AM, Jim Sencindiver wrote:
>>> The 1964 DOHC version is quite impressive:  over 425 HP from only 255
>> cu.
>>> in. and weighing just over 400 lbs!  Looking at the photos, I have
>> one
>>> question about the 1964 engine:  Where's the distributor?
>>>
>>> The 1968 turbo version is equally impressive: 750 HP from only 168
>> cu. in.
>>> I wonder how much boost they ran?
>>>
>>> Looks like both of them are too wide to fit in a Tiger, not to
>> mention the
>>> center exhaust issue!
>>>
>>> Keep on Tigering!
>>>    Jim Sencindiver
>>>
>>> B382100451/TAC 448
>>> http://www.tigersunited.com/car_show/sencindiver_j/default.asp
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 12:21 PM, A. C. Tynes<v8tracker@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>> Scott,
>>>>
>>>> Just a small typo in the URL - it should be
>>>> http://www.wrljet.com/fordv8/indy.html.  That's a very interesting
>>>> write-up
>>>> whether it's the same engine or not.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> A. C. Tynes
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