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kilkare
New member
Username: kilkare
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 10:25 am: | 
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Every day I host a very dull meeting at work. A while back I started to urge the team to get through the work part by closing with a “BOAT OF THE WEEK” discussion. We are currently awestruck by the stunning Miss D 3 built by Mike Michaud. I have spent countless hours and looked at thousands of power plants and I am stumped. Could you give me at least a clue on the background of that fabulous engine. |
kilkare
New member
Username: kilkare
Post Number: 2
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 12:52 pm: |
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I know the orriginal was a Curtiss, I am trying to find out about Mike Michaud's replica. see attached |
kilkare
New member
Username: kilkare
Post Number: 3
Registered: 10-2009
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 12:58 pm: |
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http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/MissDetroitIII.htm |
ldobbins
Advanced Member
Username: ldobbins
Post Number: 47
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 01:13 pm: |
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The engine is a VERY clever and ingenious use of a small block(possibly big block but doubted based on photos)Chevy V-8.
The fake cylinders are affixed to the top of the heads where the rocker covers would be. Note that the exhaust header / pipes are bolted directly to the Chevy exhaust ports.
It is a beautiful thing for what he is doing!
Cheers,
Lew "The West Coast Sterling guy" |
richarddurgee
Senior Member
Username: richarddurgee
Post Number: 2202
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 01:44 pm: |
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bluecometk
Member
Username: bluecometk
Post Number: 17
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 06:46 pm: |
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Maybe not the small block, maybe the 4.3 six cyl built from the smallblock?
Just my opinions
Bluecometk |
ernie
Senior Member
Username: ernie
Post Number: 1067
Registered: 01-2002
| | Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 08:04 pm: |
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Yup my guess is also 2 4.3 V6 blocks and 4 heads. The heads aren't V8 as the center 2 exhaust ports on a V8 are right next to each other. These exhaust ports are all spaced out from each other.
Really nice work and I bet is sounds good too! |
drrot
Advanced Member
Username: drrot
Post Number: 39
Registered: 09-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 08:23 am: |
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GMC made an industrial V-12 in the 1960s. More recently they made Falconer V-12s by joining a pair of 350s with the front 2 Cylinders missing off one and the rear 2 missing off the other. Whatever the base engine a lot of Mock-Up was added. |
ldobbins
Advanced Member
Username: ldobbins
Post Number: 48
Registered: 12-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 12:26 pm: |
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The 2 V-6 engines makes most sense after looking closer. It is GM by the timing covers. And of course the 6 cyl distributor in one of the shots.
Regardless of what it is, if it runs, it is cool! |
