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I think I saw Bigfoot!?!
- Thread starter LakeTucker
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Snowy Rivers
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Now...You definitely don't see straight eight's often any more.....
What is that beast sitting in ????
What is that beast sitting in ????
Track Addict
Bronze Member
I would venture a guess very late 40’s very early 50’s freighter 600 series Tucker. 622, 623, 624 New England ish area.
Snowy Rivers
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I have only seen one Chrysler straight 8 in my 70 years....
It was at a car show some years ago....A big sedan
Too many years ago....
For it's time they were pretty powerful....
How far we have come.....Indeed..
It was at a car show some years ago....A big sedan
Too many years ago....
For it's time they were pretty powerful....
How far we have come.....Indeed..
chowderman
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my grandfather was a machinist, had a shop in Brooklyn, built Indy car engines 'from scratch' -
he did a number of straight-8's
bunches of photos of Barney Oldfield . . . & 'the gang' - photos all residing with his g-grandson at the moment.
he kept a diary / log of all the speed contests at Daytona Beach....
those were the days of iron men and rubber tires . . .
he did a number of straight-8's
bunches of photos of Barney Oldfield . . . & 'the gang' - photos all residing with his g-grandson at the moment.
he kept a diary / log of all the speed contests at Daytona Beach....
those were the days of iron men and rubber tires . . .
Snowy Rivers
Well-known member
The good old days 
Snowy Rivers
Well-known member
And then there were the V16 engines built by Cadillac.......One series with OHV...The other a Flat head.....
7.4 L and 7.1 L
One of those monsters would make your vintage snow cat scoot.....
Sadly it would serve little real purpose....
Far better and more readily available power plants........
If one was doing a restore on a vintage cat....Having the original power plant is certainly a must have ......
For those of us who are on a "Damned fool crusade" then whatever twists your handle.."Anything goes"
I have seen a Caddy V16 at a local car show a few years back......Absolutely sweeeeeeeet.....Quiet....sooooooooooo quiet......and smooth....
Ahhh yess....The Golden age of automotive design.....Or should I say...The Dark ages.....
7.4 L and 7.1 L
One of those monsters would make your vintage snow cat scoot.....
Sadly it would serve little real purpose....
Far better and more readily available power plants........
If one was doing a restore on a vintage cat....Having the original power plant is certainly a must have ......
For those of us who are on a "Damned fool crusade" then whatever twists your handle.."Anything goes"
I have seen a Caddy V16 at a local car show a few years back......Absolutely sweeeeeeeet.....Quiet....sooooooooooo quiet......and smooth....
Ahhh yess....The Golden age of automotive design.....Or should I say...The Dark ages.....
Track Addict
Bronze Member
Looking at the pic closer might actually be a 64? Double drive. Steering look like it’s hydraulic and I see a tie rod to table looking connection bottom right.
vintagebike
Well-known member
Sophie the hot rod snow cat, zoom zoom
vintagebike
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Maybe the first Tucker SnoCat to hit the SEMA show.
LakeTucker
Member
It was fun seeing all the wrong guesses. Now the "cat" is out of the bagHmmmmm!!!
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Take a look at this article:https://www.mountwashington.org/experience-the-weather/observer-comments.aspx?id=58855
Time period is right for that to have been involved with the US Air Force and US Army.
This pic is probably later than 1951 from the article and I believe one of these 443’s is my WMTW 1953 443 which may have crossed tracks with this Freighter.
Time period is right for that to have been involved with the US Air Force and US Army.
This pic is probably later than 1951 from the article and I believe one of these 443’s is my WMTW 1953 443 which may have crossed tracks with this Freighter.
U.S. Air Force 743 built with special flat deck,and special freighter ice tracks, used to haul material up for wind testing gas turbines and helicopter blades.on the mountain. I been trying to get this machine for years belonged to a guy ive known for 40 years. The only thing that made the deal is he gets right of first refusal if i decide to sell it. Hes also 20 years younger then me !!!!
Track Addict
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Love to see a pic of how much is left.
Very cool find great piece of history.
Very cool find great piece of history.
Its pretty much all there, the only thing i have left to do is finish the engine and install the gas tank. i rebuilt the wooden back body ,and got to rebuild the expanded steel running boards ,its in my pole barn surrounded by stuff . Oh and grease about 400 grease fittings
Track Addict
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I’d love to come check it out one day. Post up a pic when you get a chance.
Great preservation and story. Hope it can join my climb back to the top of Mt Washington when the 53 is done. Project moving pretty quick now maybe 2024/25 season!
Great preservation and story. Hope it can join my climb back to the top of Mt Washington when the 53 is done. Project moving pretty quick now maybe 2024/25 season!
i may have posted a picture several years ago.
Track Addict
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Working on a Tucker return to the summit trip for 2024/25 season up the Auto Road. MT Washington WMTW will be ready.
Love to have this one join. They hung out together up there!
Love to have this one join. They hung out together up there!
LakeTucker
Member
Congrats Loggah! It's been great seeing you work towards that goal. Doing it the old-fashioned way, with the period correct tools, chasing NOS and other rare parts. Can't wait to hear it roar!
Track Addict
Bronze Member
Wonder where its friends are now?
LakeTucker
Member
Now those are interesting photos. Who owned those?
Track Addict
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Those are both newer then my 1951, seems the air force wasn't much into photos during the cold war time.That freighter has a lot wider cab ,thinking photos in the mid to late 50's.I like the sliding door setup !! Don
olympicorange
Active member
Finally got over to Mr. “ Loggah’s” today
Bigfoot purrs Like a kitten. Job well done my man.
This is a beast like no other.
Simply dwarfs Don & myself.
It’s a piece of history well worthy of preserving.
Very impressive. A unit I have never laid eyes on in my time. Congrats Don.
Bigfoot purrs Like a kitten. Job well done my man.
This is a beast like no other.
Simply dwarfs Don & myself.
It’s a piece of history well worthy of preserving.
Very impressive. A unit I have never laid eyes on in my time. Congrats Don.
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Wow. Looks great nice work great fit for Don’s collection.