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Nice work. You are really doing things correct and to last. What is the bore diameter and length of stroke on the engine? Paul

The make in the woods looks Civil Defense or early fire rescue. Doesn't have a bus feel to it.. There was a B model version on E bay a long time ago. Some what similar body style

Allis Chalmers used 1930's fuel cell technology pioneered by France Thomas Bacon but used Potassium Hydroxide as the the fuel cells. Propane was used originally as a catylist, but it was found the high carbon content destroyed the cell. Pure Hydrogen and pure Oxygen was used by NASA. The cells that Allis Chalmers designed were used in the Gemini and Apollo Space craft for power and drinking water.

In the late 50's Allis Chalmers experimented with fuel cells to produce electricity and to power tractors. Propane was used for fuel in their fuel cell tractor which came out in 1959. The gas was in several cylinders housed beneath the rear axle and behind the driver’s seat. The gas was fed through to the banks of fuel cells which filled most of the space normally occupied by an engine. The tractor weighed 5270 pounds, had 1008 individual fuel cells arranged in four main blocks. The current produced by the cells was used to power a 20 h.p. electric motor which drove the tractor. Each fuel cell was about one quarter of an inch thick, 12 inches square, and produced approximately one volt of output to total 15 Kilo Watts. The speed was controlled by a single lever rheostat which controlled the amount of current fed from the fuel cells to the electric motor. Another lever was used to reverse the polarity of the current so the motor ran backwards. In a demonstration, the tractor delivered 3000 lb of drawbar pull under test, and pulled a two-furrow plough in dry, hard soil. The tractor ran smooth and quiet, its waste gases were clean, it had no moving parts, and it was twice as efficient as other tractors during that time period. Using the technology from this tractor Allis Chalmers would develop fuel cell Golf Carts, Fork Lifts and a Submersible for the Navy. On display at the Smithsonian

Same exact one. Sure got their mileage out of that design.

Hope you had a great Birthday.

One of 3 stadium cars in an abandoned junk yard. Powered by an aluminum 215 Buick V-8. Laying since late 1960's.

top secret location

Bought quite a few vehicles over the years that "had severe un-diagnosible" problems the were miss adjusted points or had a worn rub block. Go to a shop now and you'll hear how complicated old care are, what with adjusting points, setting timing and adjusting carburetors are.

Those of us from NYC and most of Nassau lined up by severity of injuries. . . not hurt, walking hurt and waiting for parents

The caps would get moisture in them and develop a miss from carbon tracks in side the cap. The trick was to drill a small hole in the top to vent the moisture. Where the moisture came from? Nobody could ever answer

The only crazy part is not doing what you want to do! Do you need a work Visa? How do you set it up to stay and work in N.Z.? Ain't no illegal aliens are ya?

W E L C O M E !!!

First Chevy OHV V-8 1917 click pics My V-8 I.H. in family since new, just over 30 thou on the odo.

Sure it doesn't have a micro fuse in the unit? My digital dash died and it was the micro fuse that protected the display driver. Tiny 3 milimeter diameter x 7 milimeters long and only 2 amps. lHere is an example of what they look like.

Charge them up with them off the concrete and let them stabilize for an hour or 2 (it allows the surface charge to dissipate) and check each cell with a hydrometer. That will give you an answer to the cells being good, weak or bad. Good test, goes back about 100 years an still accurate. Don't use a digital charger, they will NOT charge any battery with a lower charge than half it's full voltage. They will if you lie to the charger with a fully charged battery linked to the "dead one" Guess how I learned that! Paul $8 at A Zone

Check the cables, particularly the ground and use a Hydrometer to check for a weak or dead cell or cells. You can get an inexpensive one at Tractor Supply. Napa or even Wal Mart.

Check the cables, particularly the ground and use a Hydrometer to check for a weak or dead cell or cells. You can get an inexpensive one at tractor Supply. Napa or even Wal Mart.

You'll regret selling it the moment you sign the title over. Keep it.

The poor V-12 Deeetriot probably died from the embarrassment of being painted CAT Yellow.

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Have a Great Birthday .

Patent from 1950