Fageol used to make city buses. They were a light-weight ( for the time )
short bodied creation that would beat you to death in an 8 hour shift. They
were powered by twin Chrysler hemi-head engines, and would quite easily burn
rubber after an enterprising driver disposed of the governer.
Kate
HFC wrote:
> Fellow Spridgeteers,
>
> At a local swap meet (non denominational) if picked up a roots-type
> blower that would fit in a shoe box! It's measures 7Lx6Wx4H and was
> manufactured by Fageol Marine Engine Co. in San Diego, CA back in the
> 50's-60's. Completely rebuilt and not used since. This thing looks
> like a 6-71 or 4-71 you see on cars today...only much, much smaller.
>
> Anyone familiar with this blower or company? I can't find any info, not
> even on the WWW. I plan on using it on an A-Series some day soon.
>
> Any ideas/help will be greatly appreciated. If nothing else, it's a
> great conversation piece to add to my Judson and turbo collection!
>
> TIA
>
> WFO Herb
> Keep the sticky side down!
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