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kilkare
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Username: kilkare

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Registered: 10-2009
Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Every day I host a very dull meeting at work. A while back I started to urge the team to get through the work part by closing with a “BOAT OF THE WEEK” discussion. We are currently awestruck by the stunning Miss D 3 built by Mike Michaud. I have spent countless hours and looked at thousands of power plants and I am stumped. Could you give me at least a clue on the background of that fabulous engine.
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kilkare
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Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 12:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I know the orriginal was a Curtiss, I am trying to find out about Mike Michaud's replica. see attached
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kilkare
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Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 12:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

http://www.vintageraceboatshop.com/MissDetroitIII.htm
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ldobbins
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Username: ldobbins

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Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 01:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The engine is a VERY clever and ingenious use of a small block(possibly big block but doubted based on photos)Chevy V-8.

The fake cylinders are affixed to the top of the heads where the rocker covers would be. Note that the exhaust header / pipes are bolted directly to the Chevy exhaust ports.

It is a beautiful thing for what he is doing!

Cheers,

Lew "The West Coast Sterling guy"
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richarddurgee
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Username: richarddurgee

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Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 01:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

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bluecometk
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Registered: 03-2008
Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 06:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Maybe not the small block, maybe the 4.3 six cyl built from the smallblock?

Just my opinions
Bluecometk
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ernie
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Posted on Friday, October 09, 2009 - 08:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yup my guess is also 2 4.3 V6 blocks and 4 heads. The heads aren't V8 as the center 2 exhaust ports on a V8 are right next to each other. These exhaust ports are all spaced out from each other.
Really nice work and I bet is sounds good too!
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drrot
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Registered: 09-2008


Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 08:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

GMC made an industrial V-12 in the 1960s. More recently they made Falconer V-12s by joining a pair of 350s with the front 2 Cylinders missing off one and the rear 2 missing off the other. Whatever the base engine a lot of Mock-Up was added.
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ldobbins
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Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 12:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The 2 V-6 engines makes most sense after looking closer. It is GM by the timing covers. And of course the 6 cyl distributor in one of the shots.

Regardless of what it is, if it runs, it is cool!

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