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Darrell S

04-24-2019 10:37 AM

Re: Ford ran 2/3 cars at the 1035 Indy 500?

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Originally Posted by qmdv (Post 1750101)

Kong, Ed Winfield and me in 1976 outside Ed's house in Vegas. It was fun looking through his photo album.

https://i.imgur.com/k0odH25l.jpg

That was my "B" motor with a Cook four port. Notice the one of a kind Kong ignition with the olds four banger dist cap. Had two Winfield downdrafts on the other side That roadster pickup was a runner. They cannot help but run with me getting advice from Wess Cooper and Kong Jackson

Here is a good read on Ed https://www.nwvs.org/Technical/2104EdWinfield.pdf

This is a great read, thanks for the link.

qmdv	04-24-2019 10:47 AM

Re: Ford ran 2/3 cars at the 1035 Indy 500?

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Originally Posted by Darrell S (Post 1750364)

This is a great read, thanks for the link.

The guy that wrote that article was Crazy Chris Eggsgaard. He was a total character in his own right. I knew him pretty well pre 1980. He owned an early 1930 Indy winner.

Did you know that in 1933 every Indy car that qualified but one ran Winfield Carburetors. A few days before the race the Zenith special was not doing so good. Ed designed a manifold, got it welded up and he put his carbs on it. So by race day they all had his carbs.

Brendan

04-27-2019 06:39 AM

Re: Ford ran 2/3 cars at the 1035 Indy 500?

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron (Post 1748409)

I understand the front wheel drive was designed and built by Novi, which later built the Novi V8 which developed 500 hp and Granateli ran befor the turbine. I think the Novi engine was designed by Windfield.. alot of history here, wish we knew more.
Thanks for the birthday gratings, as the Rabi said, 'won't be long now.'

Happy Birthday Ron! i hope you had a great day! i wish i could meet you in person. it would be kool to hang out with you in your shop and talk about whatever. i saw one of the cars in person at The Henry Ford. it was a great place to visit

Fortunateson

04-27-2019 03:53 PM

Re: Ford ran 2/3 cars at the 1035 Indy 500?

I'm kinda laughing at the thread title. I taught English and History for 37 years and I never knew Indy was running just a few years prior to the Battle of Hastings. LOL

Brian

04-27-2019 06:32 PM

Re: Ford ran 2/3 cars at the 1035 Indy 500?

Not funny at all....most people realise Ol Ron has poor eyesight. The 9 and the 0 are pretty close together on the keyboard.

Ol' Ron

04-28-2019 11:42 AM

Re: Ford ran 2/3 cars at the 1035 Indy 500?

I feel blest to be tolerated here on the barn. Pobodies nerfect

Mart	04-28-2019 11:45 AM

Re: Ford ran 2/3 cars at the 1035 Indy 500?

^^^ We need a "like" button on here.

JSeery

04-28-2019 11:59 AM

Re: Ford ran 2/3 cars at the 1035 Indy 500?

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Originally Posted by Ol' Ron (Post 1751663)

I feel blest to be tolerated here on the barn. Pobodies nerfect

Good one Ron!

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