One V-8 is good, two are better

[scottycards]

Feast your eyes on the sheer awesome-ness of the V-16: :drool: :drool:

[mtn WJ]

I suppose that only comes in a long block.

Pretty sweet. Looks like its based on a SBC.

[Eric]

Cripes, the distributor is as big as an air cleaner :eek: I can imagine walking into an Autozone and asking for a cap and rotor for that sucker.

[Trango]

What engine is that? It makes crank to crank mating look positively ghetto.

Bob

[Xtremjeepn-Cole Ford]

Wait? I am supposed to believe that thing still runs on a mechanical fuel pump?

[Frebius]

That is what I call a gas guzzler!

[Steve]

[tapping foot]

Alright scottycards, story please...

[scottycards]

Steve-
It's from your neck of the woods- the Speedway Museum in beautiful Lincoln, NE. A friend I race with sent the photo to me, and he can't recall the history, but I'm guessing it's a re-worked V-16 from way back in the day when Cadillac was putting them in their cars, around 1930 or so. That would likely account for the mechanical fuel pump.

Must be a heck of a heavy crankshaft, huh? Can you imagine the look at the guy's face at the machine shop when you bring that puppy in to have it turned down a couple of thousandths?

[Pioneer]

Looks like two SB chevys fused together. Heck if they can cut off two (4.6L) why not add eight???? :eek: :eek:

[mtn WJ]

It really does look like its based on an SBC or maybe a Pontiac block.

I like the Speedway Motors guys. I am from NE Nebraska originally and my dad used to buy stuff from them back in the day for him at least.

[Pioneer]

It really does look like its based on an SBC or maybe a Pontiac block.

I like the Speedway Motors guys. I am from NE Nebraska originally and my dad used to buy stuff from them back in the day for him at least.

Would you get off the boards and call me!!!:D

I wish we could get a close up of the water pump that would be the "tell all" but it looks like it has a short SB chevy water pump....

[ColoradoXJ]

I am from NE Nebraska originally

maybe this explains the crocs??? :flipoff2:

[mtn WJ]

Would you get off the boards and call me!!!:D


Sorry I am in a conference call and waisting time in the net pretending to listen and take notes.

I saw that you called and will call you in a few minutes. Friggen Californian Architects and their damn color choice discussions.

[mtn WJ]

maybe this explains the crocs??? :flipoff2:

That would be true if I was from Central NE like Omaha or across the river in Counciltucky IA.

[ColoradoXJ]

That would be true if I was from Central NE like Omaha or across the river in Counciltucky IA.

nope, pretty much the whole state. sorry. gotta love the hot corn-fed farm girls though... :drool:

[mtn WJ]

nope, pretty much the whole state. sorry. gotta love the hot corn-fed farm girls though... :drool:

Word you got that right.

[Sj410kid]

i wonder if anyone makes a kit for an engine swap?

[Steve]

Steve-
It's from your neck of the woods- the Speedway Museum in beautiful Lincoln, NE.

While I did go to school there it's not my neck of the woods. I'm a CO native, with lots of generations before me. That makes it all the more fun to root against CU. :flipoff2:

Cool pic though. I've bought a lot of stuff from Speedway back when I was building street rods. Haven't been to their shop for at least 10 years...

[rondog]

Meh, I wanna see proof that it actually runs.

[Frebius]

I am from Nebraska, however people from Lincoln don't realize that my hometown exists.

[mtn WJ]

OK here is a test for to see if you are from NE or not.

Pronounce Norfolk Nebraska.

[Frebius]

Nor fOk err it sounds right in my head but I am not sure how to type it.

[mtn WJ]

Ding you are from NE its pronounced Norfok or Norfork you never pronounce the L. I am impressed.

[Frebius]

I am from the town made famous from uh uhm Carhenge!!!!


http://www.ronsaari.com/stockImages/roadsideAttractions/carhenge.jpg

[mtn WJ]

No kidding

I am from a small family Farm in Madison County. Was born in Norfolk and lived near Madison.

Norfolk's claim to fame is Johnny Carson
Madison's claim to fame is 1972 State Volleyball Champions and the sign is still up when you enter the town off the highway.

[Mike Boyle]

700ci Chevy V-16: http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Collections/Engines/AllAlphaE002.shtml

[Jeffro600]

700ci Chevy V-16: http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Collections/Engines/AllAlphaE002.shtml

Thats a really cool site!