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Re: [Spridgets] Budget Midget is done

To: Paul Herder <george.brokaw@cox.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Budget Midget is done
From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:48:34 -0500
Great video thanks.
Lin

On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 4:20 PM, Paul Herder <george.brokaw@cox.net> wrote:

> Well a short search found something similar, 1:04 to remove the engine from
> the car and move it back 1 meter and then put in back in the car.  Start
> the
> car and drive it forward 5 meters in a minute and four seconds, a Guiness
> world record (IAW the video).
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKF6dcKjLJo
>
> I am still searching for the video for moving the engine around the car
> before putting it back in.
>
> Still with quick disconnects for the engine/throttle/electrics/fuel line I
> seem to remember it being done in ~ 2 minutes.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> That I have to see to believe. If you can find it please post it, thanks.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jan 22, 2011, at 12:46 PM, "Paul Herder" <george.brokaw@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > Don't you mean 30 seconds?  There was a video (YouTube?) that they showed
> a
> > running car drive up, the engine was turned off, the engine was pulled
> and
> > moved around the car, put back in the car and the car driven off and I
> > believe it was just a minute or two.
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Vee Dub guys have been known to do 30 minute engine swaps at gatherings.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 10:56 AM, Woerpel <dwoerpel@wi.net> wrote:
> >> Way to go!  Looks great Frank.
> >>
> >> So, tech session at Midget 50th: complete a car under $500 during the
> > week!
> >> ;-)   They actually assemble a car at one of the U.K. shows.
>  Nah....we'd
> >> miss too many other events.
> >>
> >> Lesson here is: NEVER throw away or get rid of any old parts!
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