VNMOUS1 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Here's one I haven't seen as of yet.... Who were the craftmen/craftswomen that hand built your engine?? From left to right, my builders are: J. Donovan and Gary Smith. Yours???? BTW, credit where it's due; this was my wife's idea. She was looking everything over under the hood, helping wipe away the slightest amount of grime, when she said this would make a fun question for the board. She then crawled under the back of the car with me and discussed how simple axle-backs would be to put on in place of the stock mufflers. God, I love that woman! bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest evilchris Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Here's one I haven't seen as of yet.... Who were the craftmen/craftswomen that hand built your engine?? From left to right, my builders are: J. Donovan and Gary Smith. Yours???? BTW, credit where it's due; this was my wife's idea. She was looking everything over under the hood, helping wipe away the slightest amount of grime, when she said this would make a fun question for the board. She then crawled under the back of the car with me and discussed how simple axle-backs would be to put on in place of the stock mufflers. God, I love that woman! bj Yeah axlebacks are simple as hell on s197's. Thanks for that Ford. I'd probable weld mine anyways though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 What a wife! My wife is the first woman I've known who likes to go fast. She'll say - let's go baby! I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMOUS1 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 What a wife! My wife is the first woman I've known who likes to go fast. She'll say - let's go baby! I do. They ALL want to go fast......it's not the "going" that matters, though. :happy feet: bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Okay - it's the "what?" ! Stopping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaylan1521 Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'll look tomorrow and let you know. Ruf, I do believe he means the happy ending. :bandance: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMOUS1 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'll look tomorrow and let you know. Ruf, I do believe he means the happy ending. :bandance: Thank you sailor. Me love you long time. bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastbackman Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 My thanks go out to Gary Smith and J Donovan as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Hey, Bobby - let's have two more down here - and one for the lady over there in the booth - and one for yourself, of course. :beerchug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Three Cobras Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 The two names on my plate are on the small side. My best approximation is: Robert J. Shuman Jr. (could be any combination of consonants and vowels after 'Sh', Jeff Paterno (same remark for letters after 'Pat'). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMOUS1 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 The two names on my plate are on the small side. My best approximation is: Robert J. Shuman Jr. (could be any combination of consonants and vowels after 'Sh', Jeff Paterno (same remark for letters after 'Pat'). It'll be interesting to see if there is any common thread to the builders when it comes to horsepower, problems, etc in the future! bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
442forever(noolds) Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 What a wife! My wife is the first woman I've known who likes to go fast. She'll say - let's go baby! I do. As long as you can make it last.......................meaning a large fuel cell of coarse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAHOE GT Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Ronald Anderson and Stephen Fae (Sp?) built my motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSOLVER Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 It'll be interesting to see if there is any common thread to the builders when it comes to horsepower, problems, etc in the future! bj Romeo Niche has never had an assembly line related failure to the best of my knowledge. And I actually got to talk to one of the gents who built mine many years ago. Getting to thank him personally....priceless. They get fan mail. How cool is that!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 :beerchug: I love hearing about craftsmanship. I'll bet those folks feel great when they see one on the streets. Here's a toast to Ford engine builders. Y'all rock. :beerchug: For all y'all do - this Bud's for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraCrazy Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'm just dreaming of the day when I have an answer to this question. Hopefully it won't be much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 It'll be interesting to see if there is any common thread to the builders when it comes to horsepower, problems, etc in the future! bj Now if that's not stirring the pot, I don't know what is. I can see it now....."J. Donovan...you're fired....your builds are only producing 410 RWHP vs. 422 for J. Schuman." Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMOUS1 Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Now if that's not stirring the pot, I don't know what is. I can see it now....."J. Donovan...you're fired....your builds are only producing 410 RWHP vs. 422 for J. Schuman." Dave Please note the comma between horsepower and problems. I'm not assuming there'll be any problems...but I guarantee you not all our cars will dyno equally. I thought it would be interesting to see if there's a common thread between the builders and the dyno results. Obviously, there shouldn't be any difference in a perfect world, but..... So, "stirring the pot"? Not purposely, certainly not to the negative side. Don't read more into it than is there. bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Please note the comma between horsepower and problems. I'm not assuming there'll be any problems...but I guarantee you not all our cars will dyno equally. I thought it would be interesting to see if there's a common thread between the builders and the dyno results. Obviously, there shouldn't be any difference in a perfect world, but..... So, "stirring the pot"? Not purposely, certainly not to the negative side. Don't read more into it than is there. bj Don't worry, didn't take it that way...thus my comical ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnut Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I found two stickers on my car. The first one says Henry Ford and Edsel Ford. The sticker on the other cam cover says Gary Smith and Ken Beinkowski. I bet that makes mine really rare. Funny thing is one side is a flat head and the other is a dual cam head. I wonder if one of the cams works the valves on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 I found two stickers on my car. The first one says Henry Ford and Edsel Ford. The sticker on the other cam cover says Gary Smith and Ken Beinkowski. I bet that makes mine really rare. Funny thing is one side is a flat head and the other is a dual cam head. I wonder if one of the cams works the valves on the other side. Is that a meth pipe in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 :happy feet: :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70SCJ Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Ronald Anderson and Stephen Fae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUFDRAFT Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 check out what pitpup posted over on the S195 threads - how to lighten the Mustang: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamahar1 Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 check out what pitpup posted over on the S195 threads - how to lighten the Mustang: I'd buy it, does it come with dealer ADM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68fastback Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 check out what pitpup posted over on the S195 threads - how to lighten the Mustang: I saw that and tried to duplicate the idea in photoshop for a 68 fastback -- gave up after a while... harder than it looks! Short-wheelbase = great weight transfer and low moment of yaw cool!!! . Here's one I haven't seen as of yet.... Who were the craftmen/craftswomen that hand built your engine?? From left to right, my builders are: J. Donovan and Gary Smith. Yours???? BTW, credit where it's due; this was my wife's idea. She was looking everything over under the hood, helping wipe away the slightest amount of grime, when she said this would make a fun question for the board. She then crawled under the back of the car with me and discussed how simple axle-backs would be to put on in place of the stock mufflers. God, I love that woman! bj I'm wondering, has anyone been able to deciper the names on the pre-production unit pix Ford was showing around in March-April? Ford had stated that the first units would be built by the best technicians and more would be trained/boot-strapped until up to full-production. I suspect there will be no bad ones but it might be extra special if on later cars those individuals show up again. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orf Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Reviving an old thread here. I didn't want to botch the spelling of either name, so I'm adding a photo. Any guesses as to the correct spellings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 First one is ROBERT O MACKAY JR. Second one looks like FRANK Allnffs or Cillffs not sure though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alloy Dave Posted October 4, 2006 Report Share Posted October 4, 2006 Reviving an old thread here. I didn't want to botch the spelling of either name, so I'm adding a photo. Any guesses as to the correct spellings? Holy heiroglyphics Batman!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pony Ride Posted October 5, 2006 Report Share Posted October 5, 2006 Reviving an old thread here. I didn't want to botch the spelling of either name, so I'm adding a photo. Any guesses as to the correct spellings? Frank & Robert built mine as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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