"New Engine" driven to Deadhorse (Prudhoe Bay), Alaska

[Terry Burtz, Calif]

These are additional comments regarding Dave Gerold's trip to Deadhorse, Alaska.

Dave Gerold towed his trailer to Coldfoot which is 254 miles north of Fairbanks on a very rough gravel road.

The following is a summary of Dave's emails. He was surprised at how rough the road was and had to concentrate on the road instead of looking at any scenery. Dave also stated that the drive was intense and that the trip could end with one bad pothole.

During the drive from Fairbanks to Coldfoot on August 11, 2023, his muffler broke and he had to retrieve the broken pieces and endure loud sounds until he was able to get it fixed.

Once at Coldfoot on August 11, 2023, Dave spent the night, detached the trailer, and took a wheel off the trailer which provided an extra spare tire for the sprint to Deadhorse. The missing wheel also made the trailer harder to steal.

On August 12, 2023, Dave left Coldfoot at 5:30 AM and traveled 241 miles to arrive in Deadhorse at 12:30 PM. After exploring Deadhorse and filling up with gas, Dave left Deadhorse at 1:30 PM and returned to Coldfoot at 8:30 PM. This return drive was more relaxed and pictures were taken.

On August 13, 2023, Dave returned from Coldfoot to Fairbanks where he had his broken muffler fixed.

The "New Engine" can be purchased at www.burtzblock.com for a "do it Yourselfer", or you can buy an assembled short block or complete engine from Dave Gerold at Durable Performance (http://www.durableperformance.net/). Dave is in Minnesota and has built several "New Engines". More pictures of his trailer can be found on his Blog.