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8/14/18, 8:49 AM   #9
Re: Ranger aircraft engine?
TQ29m
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No, but I have now, thanks for posting it. There is also a book out, on line, was called Quarter Monthly I think, out of business of course now, but it was a hard back really nice book, that had lots of info on just old cars, lots of good pictures, really worth looking up, friend of mine put me on it, a friend of his from Bedford wrote for them, and in one issue, he has several pages about the Ranger, Dizz Wilson, lots of pictures, I got mine off eBay, then he wanted one, so I found him one, if you are interested, I can give you the name to look for on eBay. Dizz had 3 of them, according to this writer, it was an inexpensive way to go racing, and beat the Offies, back in the day. According to the fact sheet, when Fairchild quit building in 1945, I think, the engine count for the 6-440- was just under 6k, how much longer will they be able to be found. They also built a 770 cu in V12, there are a lot of videos about them on the internet, one gentleman built several really nice ones, with the engine laying almost flat on it's side, in fact, in real time, he was given credit for designing the first Indy car, with the engine flat, and the chassis offset. Fun reading, history if fascinating, if you'll take the time to look for it! Bob
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