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Old 01-12-2024, 10:36 AM   #1
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V8/60 for a 48 Kurtis Midget. Original engine built by Clay Smith. I have replicated as close as I possibly could. Waiting on water manifolds to be cast. Carbs are mock up only. All but shiney parts block and crank are NOS. This engine could be raced.
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Old 01-12-2024, 10:38 AM   #2
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Nice piece of jewelry Tony!!!
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Old 01-12-2024, 10:39 AM   #3
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Awesome looking little engine! Great work !
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Old 01-12-2024, 10:45 AM   #4
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Dang, Tony. Looks great. Cool little screamer.
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Old 01-12-2024, 12:04 PM   #5
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V8/60 for a 48 Kurtis Midget. Original engine built by Clay Smith. I have replicated as close as I possibly could. Waiting on water manifolds to be cast. Carbs are mock up only. All but shiney parts block and crank are NOS. This engine could be raced.




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Nice machine, What is the cam?
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Looks fantastic Tony!
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Old 01-12-2024, 02:16 PM   #8
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Nice machine, What is the cam?
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What kind of power do you think this mill is putting out??? OR capable of
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Midgets are the most fun you can have with your clothes on.
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Too true Pete. I’m here in Tulsa with 375 of them.
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Nice looking work Tony! Now you just need the V8-60 version of the 404-A.
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Old 01-12-2024, 04:22 PM   #14
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Too true Pete. I’m here in Tulsa with 375 of them.
I will be watching from here.
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Old 01-12-2024, 04:40 PM   #15
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Nice looking work Tony! Now you just need the V8-60 version of the 404-A.
I have a very nice one. A junky set of correct lifters but not the tools for the 60. Have tools and cams and nice lifters for big v8 including a New set.
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Wow, if it runs as good as it looks, watch out. I’m sure it will.
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Great job Tony! Thanks for bringing another one to life.
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