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Title: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: oldbike54 on June 11, 2016, 07:08:09 PM

 Talking to Gliderjohn about odd offbeat mechanical devices , and I mentioned the copper colored stretched Eldo (I think ?) with the flat head ford motor . Can't remember where I saw this thing , anyone have a picture ? Seems John is a bit skeptical re the existence of this beast , he may be right, might have been in a dream  :laugh:

 Dusty

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: organfixsing on June 11, 2016, 08:13:12 PM

Rather than a dream, possibly a nightmare.  :laugh: :laugh:

Cheers
Brian  :grin:

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 11, 2016, 08:18:42 PM

One on the MGNOC Classifieds built from an 850-T:

(http://www.mgnoc.com/images/classifieds/112.JPG)

(http://www.mgnoc.com/images/classifieds/111.JPG)

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: guzziownr on June 11, 2016, 08:21:25 PM

http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/07/02/have-you-ridden-a-ford-lately

(http://www.cycleworld.com/sites/cycleworld.com/files/styles/large_1x_/public/import/embedded/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/v8-60fullside.jpg?itok=fB69rvWy)

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: Tom on June 11, 2016, 08:26:56 PM

There was a guy out here that had moved from Nebraska.  He had stuffed a Mitsubishi Colt 4 cylinder into an Eldo frame.  I told him when I  met him.  "You must have had a lot of time on your hand."  :grin:  Saw him once.  Don't know what happened to the bike or him.

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on June 11, 2016, 10:56:59 PM

  With its' smooth torque and long wheelbase, it's a natural for a sidecar.

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: Dharma Bum on June 11, 2016, 11:07:46 PM

I remember seeing one in the early 2000s in Cycle world in one of their American Flyer series. I remember the guy that commissioned  used it as a model for a Hot Wheel toy.  Believe that he was the owner of Hot Wheels.

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on June 12, 2016, 03:09:20 AM

This is one owned by Peter, a local mechanic

http://s1304.photobucket.com/user/Kiwi_Roy/library/Peterbuilt?sort=3&page=1

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: LaMojo on June 12, 2016, 07:15:12 AM

Quote from: guzziownr on June 11, 2016, 08:21:25 PM

http://www.cycleworld.com/2012/07/02/have-you-ridden-a-ford-lately

(http://www.cycleworld.com/sites/cycleworld.com/files/styles/large_1x_/public/import/embedded/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/v8-60fullside.jpg?itok=fB69rvWy)

Looks nice.  Apparently,  the panels hiding the radiator are taken off while ridden.  Electric fan behind?

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: Gliderjohn on June 12, 2016, 07:55:40 AM

A very talented local guy hand made this V-8 bike engine and adapted it to a BMW frame.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4bHFU9dysk

GliderJohn

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: guzzisteve on June 12, 2016, 08:06:39 AM

A guy down the road from me in IL made flathead bikes and still does- Olson Performance

https://www.facebook.com/olsonsv8/

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: Triple Jim on June 12, 2016, 08:44:13 AM

Quote from: LaMojo on June 12, 2016, 07:15:12 AM

Looks nice.  Apparently,  the panels hiding the radiator are taken off while ridden.  Electric fan behind?

The panels seem to be open at the front, forming air scoops.  You can see them from the front view photos.

Title: Re: Flat head Ford powered Looper
Post by: Don G on June 13, 2016, 10:41:28 AM

I remember seeing one in  Hot Rod magazine  from 99 or 2000?  DonG