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***SOLD*** Headed by ship to Maui, HI. - 1915 Ford Touring Larry Blair/ Tin Shed built (5/1916) engine w/ Scat crank and aluminum high compression head Ruckstell ...

... and now it is time to begin its restoration. I purchased this car from Larry Smith, and he provided a complete original 1917 chassis with the car. ... numbers. Next I disassembled the chassis and took the engine to Jim Blair of Tucson for rebuilding. At the same time, I restored the transmission ...

I looked up some old e-mails and both Larry Blair and Jay Steele at Taylor Engine used Lopez Crankshaft. My notes say they are located in Whittier.
Jay was a top vintage engine builder in SoCal, so if he was happy with their work you should be in good hands.

... Exhaust & Intake. • 12v conversion. *Indicates information supplied by Larry Blair (LOCO LARRY) Engine builder • Fairground racing chassis and seat. **by “Pete Eastwood” ...

Larry Blair info (562) 698-4929 Tin Shed Antique Auto Repair 8949 Santa Fe Springs Rd, Whittier, CA, 90606 Frank, thanks ...

Larry Blair info (562) 698-4929
Tin Shed Antique Auto Repair
8949 Santa Fe Springs Rd, Whittier, CA, 90606

Larry Blair is still around. He closed his shop in Santa fe springs & opened a smaller shop in Whittier.
Spotted him on the holiday excursion in a T. Sent an email.

... Small of Arizona (prior to his passing). Don had the engine built by Larry Blair (AKA Loco Larry) of Santa Fe Springs and had it b///////uilt close to the original engines ...

... to assist me with this effort. Fortunately, during an engine rebuild, Larry Blair at The Tin Shed installed a Ring Gear on the flywheel and a Notched Double Stack Magneto ...

Larry Blair’s assistant has his own shop.
His name is Demetrio Rivera d/b/a Antique Auto Repair.
11701 Washington Blvd., Unit A, Whittier, CA 90606.
562-320-4906 or 562-674-6446.

It was probably Larry Blair. Unfortunately he had to close his business due to a stroke. He is coming along though, and I wish him all the best.

... graces of folks like Royce Peterson, Don Lang, Kim Dobbins, John Regan, Larry Blair and for the right hand drive cars Allan from down under and Peter Kable and many others ...