Not so old Photo. Possibly the missing 2.

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dane Hawley Near Melbourne Australia on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 07:00 am:

On another thread it has been suggested that the six-cylinder T's were created by cutting off one cylinder from each of two engines. Now I might be able to offer a suggestion as what happened to those two spare cylinders.

Back in 1974, I took the family to Swan Hill (driving in our 1928 Model A). On the way we stopped at a small museum, and I think it was in Kerang. There we saw this beautiful little car. It is a two cylinder model and based on a T. Notice the radiator. Although the engine could have been made from those spare cylinders, I seem to remember that it was in fact one engine sawn in half. I don't remember how the transmission was arranged unfortunately.



Perhaps another Aussie member knows of the car. It would be interesting to have some more photos of it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dane Hawley Near Melbourne Australia on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 07:32 am:

Kerang it is! I have just done a Google Earth hunt and found the museum is in near enough the same location as in 1974. It is on the Murray Valley Highway to the North of the town and almost opposite a water tower. It is on (strangely enough) Museum Drive.

Does anyone here live anywhere near Kerang?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kerry van Ekeren (Australia) on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 07:42 am:


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Cassara Long Island, NY on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 07:49 am:

I'm thinking Ford was producing these small industrial engines at one time. True?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis-SE Georgia on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 08:01 am:

That appears to be the center two cylinders? Gotta wonder about the crank arrangement. 180 deg apart a la John Deere or both pistons coming up together? That would be hard to balance, but would fire every 360 degrees.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kerry van Ekeren (Australia) on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 05:37 pm:

I don't think the centre 2, front half, all the timing gear casing is still on the front. Has any one got one or seen one?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Aaron Griffey, Hayward Ca. on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 09:30 pm:

Notice how low the carb is mounted?
Notice the mounting flange on the bottom of the block?
Notice anything that comes even close to resembling any Ford engine other than the carb?

I'm betting it's a two cycle.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Craig Anderson, central Wisconsin on Sunday, May 13, 2012 - 10:29 pm:

>>>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDJxXdVpKVY ....... :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Manuel Voyages, ACT Australia on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 03:21 am:

Years ago I remember seeing a Model T single cyl stationary engine at the Bendigo Swap.

Manuel in Oz


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Brian Holcomb, Watertown WI on Monday, May 14, 2012 - 08:47 am:

I have one! It uses the two front cylinders.
The crank is the two rear cylinders,with the center main becoming the front main. the pulley snout is welded to the center main. Yes, it sounds just like our B John Deere.
I can't figure out how to post pictures!!!


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