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Re: FYI: Rare Allison V-3420 engine offered on Ebay.

Posted by JimN on Tue Dec 30, 2003 11:18:12 AM

In reply top Re: FYI: Rare Allison V-3420 engine offered on Ebay. posted by Chuck on Tue Dec 30, 2003 09:07:24 AM

Hopefully it will get picked up by a serious collector or a museum. I'm sure the USAF Museum could use it for their Fisher XP-75 display or restoration. The V-3420 was one of the hyper-engine projects that met with some relative success.

My biggest fear is that it could end up as an Unlimited-class tractor puller motor. It would likely meet an unfortunate end used that way. Some time ago, I saw an ad posted by a tractor puller looking for V-3420 parts and manuals, so I wonder if one has already found its way into that sport. I think another one was used in power boat racing a long time ago and, if I recall, the boat was wrecked.

Follow Ups:

Re: FYI: Rare Allison V-3420 engine offered on Ebay. - Dan K Tue Dec 30, 2003 11:57:35 AM
- Hey Kermit heres another engine for you n/t - Rob Rohr Tue Dec 30, 2003 05:36:08 PM
  - He already has some - Ryan Harris Tue Dec 30, 2003 07:07:13 PM
    - I'm glad that he has gone to the effort to save them - JimN Tue Dec 30, 2003 08:57:57 PM
      - This engine is from the Olympic Flight Museum........ - Brad Tue Dec 30, 2003 10:42:49 PM
        
        Well, as for running it - JimN Tue Dec 30, 2003 11:40:43 PM
        
        Re: Well, as for running it - Brad Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:43:37 AM
        
        Re: This engine is from the Olympic Flight Museum........ - JimH Wed Dec 31, 2003 12:19:39 AM
    - Well he could add another to save it n/t - Rob Rohr Tue Dec 30, 2003 10:28:29 PM