Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Alan Swanson
Hello to Jim.. There should not be too much trouble locating a suitable engine torop in a Piet from the selection of European engines.. Perhaps the Audi4cyl or the one that was used in the Ford Fiesta???I don't know hw the Fiesta was marketed in Europe, but was told it was the"ssmall block Chevy" of Europe, and there were many performance partsavailable there for it.. at that time. I really have no idea, but people race worldwide! Perhaps it strays frm reality to attempt bottom end torque fromtoday's high-rpm engines, but current gilmer type belt technology is quiteefficient. A lay shaft alongside or above the cylinder headcould easilyprovide suitale suport for a prop while offering reduction.Any quality bearing should be superior to the A's 3" babbit!Rich________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: LanhamOS
I don't know how popular SAABs are in Belgium, but I once owned a 1973 SAAB96, which was the old rounded style body. It had a heavy V-4 engine in itthat I was told was produced by Ford in its Industrial Division. It was lowRPM, and high torque and very reliable. I've often thought it might make agood Piet engine.Al Swanson>Hello to Jim..> There should not be too much trouble locating a suitable engine to>rop in a Piet from the selection of European engines.. Perhaps the Audi>4cyl or the one that was used in the Ford Fiesta???>I don't know hw the Fiesta was marketed in Europe, but was told it was the>"ssmall block Chevy" of Europe, and there were many performance parts>available there for it.. at that time.> I really have no idea, but people race worldwide!> Perhaps it strays frm reality to attempt bottom end torque from>today's high-rpm engines, but current gilmer type belt technology is quite>efficient. A lay shaft alongside or above the cylinder headcould easily>provide suitale suport for a prop while offering reduction.>Any quality bearing should be superior to the A's 3" babbit!>Rich>>________________________________________________________________________________