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Anyone. Has a nice Hemi. BPI
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Anyone. Has a nice Hemi. BPI
Ask Dave Sammons over on Powerboat or post in v-drive section over there.
Anyone. Has a nice Hemi. BPI
I have offered to by any RDP member beers at odd places. They include, in Moldova at a KGB controlled night club, Canmore Alberta Canada at Grizzlys, at Ice Fields on the glacier, at the golf club in P.E.I., "The End bar in Key West, and a number of remote places in HI.
So here we go again in my odd way, third week of August (18-22) in the VIP lounge at the Marriott Pinnacle along the waterfront in Vancouver B.C. The Platinum member lounge overlooks Vancouver Island and Canada Place.
PM me and name a time as I will be at the lounge late everyday. The power of RDP...BPI
Boat was built in 1971. Picture below was taken at Snug Harbor in Carlsbad.
Owned by Scotty McCally who was a friend of Mary Rife owner/driver of Proud Mary BFH(he went on to become her husband later in life).
Hull is an all wood Litchfield built here in Carlsbad(I was eleven sweeping the shop as it was being built).
All the Rigging was done by Scotty and featured all Hemi Engineering parts including the V-Drive and Steering(Sprint Car style)
The engine originally was a 427 ford side oiler with Mickey Thompson Hemi heads(these are now VERY rare).
Fast forward to 2002...I get a call to ride up to Canyon Lake with Clyde Dedrick to go look over an all wood Litchfield...Garage door opens and there it is!
Motor was apart and on the bench...boat was complete. Clyde buys the boat we drag it home, boat sits. Clyde sold the Mickey Thompson engine to the owner
of Speedway Motors a few years ago.
Year or so ago he sold the boat to a buyer from New Zealand. About 6 months ago, I think, Hemi shows up...I made all the engine mounts and got it in the boat.
Far as I know it was going into a container and it was getting shipped down under.
Needs a complete restoration of the deck and paint, but rigging and rest of boat is really sweet!
Dave
Hello from down under, New Zealand, I purchased this boat from Clyde and he made some mounts to sit a blowen 392 Hemi engine in the boat for shipping to NZ, after all these years we are finally starting the restoration, I have some great friends helping me out Jody Wilson, Paul Walker, and Don Weir all from our local rural town. The engine now has Zoomie headers and period correct mechanical injection, I will post pics of the process if any one’s interested?. I stand to be corrected but I thought Clyde told me it was a 1965 build? I may have got that wrong! I was also told that the boat had never been in the water! Not sure can any one help? , the boats been in dry storage and the engine turned over when needed, it just beautiful and my intention is to get it back to the show boat it once was, is the original 427 side Oiler still around?I would also like to contact Rick that owned the Hemi that’s now in the boat? Any information would be appreciated,mystery solved! Thanks.Boat was built in 1971. Picture below was taken at Snug Harbor in Carlsbad.
Owned by Scotty McCally who was a friend of Mary Rife owner/driver of Proud Mary BFH(he went on to become her husband later in life).
Hull is an all wood Litchfield built here in Carlsbad(I was eleven sweeping the shop as it was being built).
All the Rigging was done by Scotty and featured all Hemi Engineering parts including the V-Drive and Steering(Sprint Car style)
The engine originally was a 427 ford side oiler with Mickey Thompson Hemi heads(these are now VERY rare).
Fast forward to 2002...I get a call to ride up to Canyon Lake with Clyde Dedrick to go look over an all wood Litchfield...Garage door opens and there it is!
Motor was apart and on the bench...boat was complete. Clyde buys the boat we drag it home, boat sits. Clyde sold the Mickey Thompson engine to the owner
of Speedway Motors a few years ago.
Year or so ago he sold the boat to a buyer from New Zealand. About 6 months ago, I think, Hemi shows up...I made all the engine mounts and got it in the boat.
Far as I know it was going into a container and it was getting shipped down under.
Needs a complete restoration of the deck and paint, but rigging and rest of boat is really sweet!
Dave
Welcome to the boardsHello from down under, New Zealand, I purchased this boat from Clyde and he made some mounts to sit a blowen 392 Hemi engine in the boat for shipping to NZ, after all these years we are finally starting the restoration, I have some great friends helping me out Jody Wilson, Paul Walker, and Don Weir all from our local rural town. The engine now has Zoomie headers and period correct mechanical injection, I will post pics of the process if any one’s interested?. I stand to be corrected but I thought Clyde told me it was a 1965 build? I may have got that wrong! I was also told that the boat had never been in the water! Not sure can any one help? , the boats been in dry storage and the engine turned over when needed, it just beautiful and my intention is to get it back to the show boat it once was, is the original 427 side Oiler still around?I would also like to contact Rick that owned the Hemi that’s now in the boat? Any information would be appreciated,mystery solved! Thanks.
Thank you, I am really looking forward to interacting with like minded people, there will be an amazing amount of knowledge and passion with in the group, thanks again.
You do any dirt track racing? I have a couple of friends from NZ, Glenn Martin and Michael Pickings. They both moved to the US a few years back. Glenn is a crew chief and Micheal is a driver in the USAC midget series.
You do any dirt track racing? I have a couple of friends from NZ, Glenn Martin and Michael Pickings. They both moved to the US a few years back. Glenn is a crew chief and Micheal is a driver in the USAC midget series.
Hi there , i have been involved with circuit racing for 30+ years, i dont no these speedway guys!, we currently run a series 2 Camaro in CMC here in NZ. 5,000,000 people here now!
Hi thank you very much for sharing this, I didn’t realize Clyde had this engine! Next time I’m in CA I will go see him and ask to see it in person, fantastic history thank you for taking the time.Saw the boat years ago at Clydes barn / shop. Definitely a piece of Litchfield brothers beautiful craftsmanship.
Here are a couple articles on the Mickey Thompson 427 Fe.
I’ll never forget the look of those pushrods. Lol. He definitely wasn’t against thinking outside the box.
Mickey Thompson’s 427 Ford Hemi V8–and its fascinating secret
Yes, it’s a hemi. No, it’s not a Chrysler. It’s a big-block 427 CID Ford hemi engineered by Mickey Thompson in 1963. But wait until you see inside—you might not believe your…www.macsmotorcitygarage.com
Mickey Thompson's 427 Ford/Hemi Engine - Hot Rod Magazine
Check out Mickey Thompsons rare 427 short block. It's a Ford/Hemi masterpiece that only Mickey could of dreamed up. Only at www.hotrod.com, the official website for Hot Rod Magazine.www.hotrod.com
Welcome to the forum.. To "tag" someone in a post put an @ sign in front of their screen name and the website will notify them. If they have notifications turned off and you want to get a hold of them about the boat and they have posted on here before, let me know and I can shoot them an e-mail for you if I have their address on file.
Looking forward to seeing the restoration!
RD
Thank you RD for the forum, it’s amazing what you can find out! The comments and stories shared so far are really inspirational , I will take pics during the the resto and post, looking forward to getting it up and running thanks regards Craig.
Hi thank you very much for sharing this, I didn’t realize Clyde had this engine! Next time I’m in CA I will go see him and ask to see it in person, fantastic history thank you for taking the time.
You should buy it !If you want another Litchfield, in fact the last one they built, I know where it is and it can be purchased.
Hey Craig.Hi thank you very much for sharing this, I didn’t realize Clyde had this engine! Next time I’m in CA I will go see him and ask to see it in person, fantastic history thank you for taking the time.
Hi Dave thanks for your message, I’m sorry to hear of Clydes poor health! The deal I made with Clyde was a fun process , I enjoyed meeting him sadly he would have forgotten more that I know!! Will post pics as we get into the resto, regards Craig.Hey Craig.
You’ve got a pretty cool piece there.
I went to look at the boat with Clyde when he bought it and the Hemi Ford. The engine ended up in Speedy Bill from Speedway Motors Mueseum in Indiana.
I also built the Hemi mounts for the boat and put the 392 in for him.
Sadly, Clyde’s health has deteriorated badly and he is not seeing visitors anymore. He was quite a character and I’ve got many great memories of the time and work I’ve done for him over the years.
Please don’t hesitate to send me a PM if I can help in any way.
Dave
If you want another Litchfield, in fact the last one they built, I know where it is and it can be purchased.
Hi Bill I am interested in the Litchfield you speak of, can I get some information please? Condition, history, current condition, engine etc, thanks Bill regards Craig.If you want another Litchfield, in fact the last one they built, I know where it is and it can be purchased.
Hello from down under, New Zealand, I purchased this boat from Clyde and he made some mounts to sit a blowen 392 Hemi engine in the boat for shipping to NZ, after all these years we are finally starting the restoration, I have some great friends helping me out Jody Wilson, Paul Walker, and Don Weir all from our local rural town. The engine now has Zoomie headers and period correct mechanical injection, I will post pics of the process if any one’s interested?. I stand to be corrected but I thought Clyde told me it was a 1965 build? I may have got that wrong! I was also told that the boat had never been in the water! Not sure can any one help? , the boats been in dry storage and the engine turned over when needed, it just beautiful and my intention is to get it back to the show boat it once was, is the original 427 side Oiler still around?I would also like to contact Rick that owned the Hemi that’s now in the boat? Any information would be appreciated,mystery solved! Thanks.
Hello from down under, New Zealand, I purchased this boat from Clyde and he made some mounts to sit a blowen 392 Hemi engine in the boat for shipping to NZ, after all these years we are finally starting the restoration, I have some great friends helping me out Jody Wilson, Paul Walker, and Don Weir all from our local rural town. The engine now has Zoomie headers and period correct mechanical injection, I will post pics of the process if any one’s interested?. I stand to be corrected but I thought Clyde told me it was a 1965 build? I may have got that wrong! I was also told that the boat had never been in the water! Not sure can any one help? , the boats been in dry storage and the engine turned over when needed, it just beautiful and my intention is to get it back to the show boat it once was, is the original 427 side Oiler still around?I would also like to contact Rick that owned the Hemi that’s now in the boat? Any information would be appreciated,mystery solved! Thanks.
Hi Bill I am interested in the Litchfield you speak of, can I get some information please? Condition, history, current condition, engine etc, thanks Bill regards Craig.
Hi Bill thanks for taking the time, so this is the last Litchfield produced? Looks very nice, I guess it’s been restored? Do you have any more pictures? Any idea what money these folk need? I do prefer all wood look , regards Craig.Craig
Let me know if you’re interested in the Litchfield mentioned above or if you’re looking for a complete finished wood deck
Litchfield with a injected Chevy. View attachment 894400