ebinmaine 67,657 #26 Posted February 20, 2021 36 minutes ago, Oldskool said: You need a blown flathead. YYEESS. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,657 #27 Posted February 20, 2021 Can't say I ain't thought about doing something like it. .... Not at all likely... But just WOW. If I had an odd/rare engine I wanted to showcase? Absoflippinlutely I'd do it. Hey anybody got one of those early 60s aluminum Buick V8s or anything? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #28 Posted February 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Can't say I ain't thought about doing something like it. .... Not at all likely... But just WOW. If I had an odd/rare engine I wanted to showcase? Absoflippinlutely I'd do it. Hey anybody got one of those early 60s aluminum Buick V8s or anything? I think one of my friends does. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,516 #29 Posted February 20, 2021 Watching that video, I don't think a hooded sweatshirt is any sort of safety device for the noggin. I don't think I'd get on it even with a helmet. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,657 #30 Posted February 20, 2021 Just now, Oldskool said: I think one of my friends does. THAT should show up at Owls Head and be on a south bound Bear express. Wicked neat. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,657 #31 Posted February 20, 2021 Just now, rmaynard said: Watching that video, I don't think a hooded sweatshirt is any sort of safety device for the noggin. I don't think I'd get on it even with a helmet. ......and a full set of body armour. Unless maybe I had a skateboard taped to my back so I'd roll away when I fell. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #32 Posted February 20, 2021 Just now, ebinmaine said: THAT should show up at Owls Head and be on a south bound Bear express. Wicked neat. I think he may also have an aluminum Buick 231 v6. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #33 Posted February 20, 2021 I'm curious about the drive train. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,657 #34 Posted February 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, Oldskool said: I think he may also have an aluminum Buick 231 v6. What would that have come out of? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #35 Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, DennisThornton said: I'm curious about the drive train. First time you pop the clutch it would strip all the gears and keep running! @ 6000 rpm Edited February 20, 2021 by The Tuul Crib Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #36 Posted February 20, 2021 5 minutes ago, The Tuul Crib said: First time you pop the clutch it would strip all the gears and keep running! @ 6000 rpm For sure it's WAY over powered but I'd just like to see the connections. How he did it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,602 #37 Posted February 20, 2021 HHHMMM...Gonna need answers... Can it pull a tub cart? Will it run a 60" deck? Can it run ground engaging implements without bogging down? Why isn't it red? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #38 Posted February 20, 2021 34 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: What would that have come out of? I believe he took it out of a mid 60s Buick mid size wagon. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldlineman 1,481 #39 Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) Brings a new meaning to "NUT ROASTER" BOB Edited February 20, 2021 by oldlineman 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #40 Posted February 20, 2021 2 hours ago, The Tuul Crib said: A friend of mine just sent me this picture and I had to study it for a while. Sometimes it looks real and sometimes it doesn't but if it is real don't think I would want to mow with it! Fake, take a close look at the spark plug wires. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #41 Posted February 20, 2021 I’ll stand in line to ride that! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #42 Posted February 20, 2021 1 minute ago, bcgold said: Fake, take a close look at the spark plug wires. Passed the "snift" test. There's even a video link in this post. It's real! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,916 #43 Posted February 20, 2021 A certain child of mine’s quote... “Dude, that is awesome. Like dude. Yes.” 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,644 #44 Posted February 20, 2021 Ok......So who's gonna build one?? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bc.gold 3,403 #45 Posted February 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, DennisThornton said: Passed the "snift" test. There's even a video link in this post. It's real! Three spark plug wires in the rear bundle, with another leading under the valve cover, count the wires in total there's six. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,769 #46 Posted February 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, bcgold said: Three spark plug wires in the rear bundle, with another leading under the valve cover, count the wires in total there's six. Still runs pretty good. Watch the vid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #47 Posted February 20, 2021 10 minutes ago, pullstart said: I’ll stand in line to ride that! I'm with you Kevin that looks! like fun!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,019 #48 Posted February 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Oldskool said: I think he may also have an aluminum Buick 231 v6. How about a Buick aluminum 215 V8? 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,657 #49 Posted February 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Ok......So who's gonna build one?? You? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tuul Crib 7,336 #50 Posted February 20, 2021 6 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Ok......So who's gonna build one?? Either @pullstart or @ebinmaine 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
