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    Any early (1932-53) Ford V-8 successes?

    Does anyone know if the early Ford flathead V-8 engine has been successfully converted for aviation? Ford engine aficionado Bernie Pietenpol installed one in the early 1930s but was disappointed in its performance. Reportedly, it was only a marginal improvement (the extra horsepower came with...
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    Pietenpol with a 4130 fuselage & tail feathers?

    Hi All, this is my first post so be gentle. :) I am in the beginning stages of building a Pietenpol. The Piet is typically built out of wood but an option for a steel tube fuselage is available and I will likely go that route. I would also like to build the tail feathers out of steel tube but...
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