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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-25-2024, 12:30 PM
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Posted By Ronnieroadster
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

There are different Vertex angle drives - with different clocking angles on them. I've seen some that really clock the mag over toward the Driver's side - probably designed for a race-only...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 01-24-2024, 02:11 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,827
Posted By Ronnieroadster
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

On the last ARDUN I built just over a year ago the client wanted to run a Vertex Scintillia right angle mag drive the engine is now in an untouched Hotrod built in 1949 lots of patina and history as...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-30-2021, 01:50 PM
Replies: 105
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Posted By Ronnieroadster
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

Since today the actual work required would now fall under the title of specialty work. Taking that into consideration you should add an additional multiplier of 3 to the adjusted for inflation price....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-27-2021, 03:46 PM
Replies: 105
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Posted By Ronnieroadster
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

Well as I wrote above ignition and oiling was a big problem due to the lack of complete development when first designed. That parts wish list even in 1954 would have been very difficult to fill....
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-26-2021, 08:22 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,827
Posted By Ronnieroadster
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

There was never any truth to that story about the garbage trucks. The only press release published about the ARDUN engine company did state a new truck engine conversion using revolutionary aircraft...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-26-2021, 02:39 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,827
Posted By Ronnieroadster
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

Sure let me elaborate.
Simply put the Ardun conversion was a short lived project at the Ardun Engine Co. the original designer of the Ardun head for Zora was Mr. George Kudash I as well as...
Forum: Early V8 (1932-53) 03-24-2021, 09:22 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 14,827
Posted By Ronnieroadster
Re: Rebuilding an Ardun OHV 1954 - 1956

I always enjoy reading information about the Ardun conversion from the very early years of their existence. Some of Zoras suggestions were part of the reason most Arduns performed poorly in their...
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