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! Met with Walt Dupont this PM. He is alive and well as can be expected for 85 years young. Has some pretty serious non correctable back issues, and the ravages of age have fogged his memory somewhat. He is still building engines, but has everything double checked by his 67 year old son-in-law. He was working on his “Lo-40” that he built 45 years ago..four carbed flathead. Yesterday, he and his wife took the “B” powered “A” for a “near” 200 mile run...figured he used 10 gallons of gas !. Part of the run was in downpours and showers, says it never leaked a drop.
He no longer uses a land line, and has stopped contributing to FORD BARN or other forms of information....people were asking ‘too many stupid questions” that could be easily accessed on internet. His unofficial shop hours are 9:30 AM to noon, takes a break, and 2:00 PM to 4:00 or so.. He has four, and one on the work in progress stand. finished engines on the floor...3 V-8’s and one “B”. . No more removal & install, strictly cash and carry on your engine.