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Model Specific Discussions => Trans-Am Camaros => Topic started by: crossboss on January 21, 2019, 04:29:33 PM

Title: What is it?
Post by: crossboss on January 21, 2019, 04:29:33 PM: Boys,
Not necessarily a T/A engine, however, what is it? Winner gets a cookie.
Click on pic to enlarge.
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: BULLITT65 on January 21, 2019, 04:50:10 PM: I would guess some kind of Indy 500 motor
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: 69Z28-RS on January 21, 2019, 06:09:13 PM: Donovan aluminum Chevy small block 350 with 'custom machined' hemi-spherical heads and (mechanical fuel injection- Hilborn or similar).. :)

http://www.donovanengines.com/donovan-engineering-small-block-chevys/

Gary
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: BULLITT65 on January 21, 2019, 06:18:18 PM: Well I see it says Donovan on the block, I thought since it is not a T/A engine the question was oriented toward what application.
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: 69Z28-RS on January 21, 2019, 06:20:35 PM: A friend of mine and 'famous - or infamous?' - depending upon whom one spoke to... :) .. 62 Corvette expert (Dale Pearman -now deceased) had a 400 ci Donovan engine in a '62 Corvette 'street car' once upon a time - it was really wicked!... not sure where that Corvette went to...?
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: crossboss on January 21, 2019, 11:42:38 PM: Quote from: 69Z28-RS on January 21, 2019, 06:09:13 PM
Donovan aluminum Chevy small block 350 with 'custom machined' hemi-spherical heads and (mechanical fuel injection- Hilborn or similar).. :)

http://www.donovanengines.com/donovan-engineering-small-block-chevys/

Gary

You get half a cookie. Who made the cylinder heads?
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: Trans Åm on January 22, 2019, 12:20:04 AM: Smokey Yunick?
Mickey Thompson?
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: 69Z28-RS on January 22, 2019, 01:30:00 AM: We know what Smokey once did some 'small block hemi head' work for Chevrolet, but I don't recall ever seeing those heads; from examining the machine marks on the heads, doubt anyone could *tell* who machined them out.. :)
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: BULLITT65 on January 22, 2019, 03:37:10 AM: I can do a paste and search on Donovan.

So what is the application?
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: PURESS on January 22, 2019, 01:26:56 PM: Hemisperical heads for small block Fords...

Scott
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: PURESS on January 22, 2019, 02:05:57 PM: Hammerhead
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: maroman on January 22, 2019, 02:19:03 PM: Did it actually ever run?
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: crossboss on January 22, 2019, 03:20:40 PM: Boys,
Here is a clue for the heads: So-Cal.
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: bcmiller on January 22, 2019, 03:29:58 PM: Leo Lyons heads?

I think he was from Riverside, CA.
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: PURESS on January 22, 2019, 03:33:15 PM: Arias
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: crossboss on January 22, 2019, 03:48:04 PM: Quote from: PURESS on January 22, 2019, 03:33:15 PM
Arias

You get half a cookie! Yes, Arias 'continued' the cast version design from whom?
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: bcmiller on January 22, 2019, 03:58:10 PM: Quote from: crossboss on January 22, 2019, 03:48:04 PM
Quote from: PURESS on January 22, 2019, 03:33:15 PM
Arias

Look at previous post. Right or wrong?

You get half a cookie! Yes, Arias 'continued' the cast version design from whom?
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: crossboss on January 22, 2019, 04:01:18 PM: Quote from: PURESS on January 22, 2019, 03:33:15 PM
Arias

Yes. Ok boys, your getting closer…who made the first versions as seen in the picture?
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: Vince on January 22, 2019, 04:50:52 PM: Traco?
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: crossboss on January 22, 2019, 05:27:02 PM: Quote from: Vince on January 22, 2019, 04:50:52 PM
Traco?

Nope. Here is another clue: Camshaft innovator.
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: PURESS on January 22, 2019, 06:15:55 PM: Isky
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: crossboss on January 22, 2019, 08:04:11 PM: Quote from: PURESS on January 22, 2019, 06:15:55 PM
Isky

Nope…keep going..your getting warm!
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: crossboss on January 23, 2019, 03:42:09 PM: Anyone?
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: Jon Mello on January 23, 2019, 05:42:50 PM: How about Chet Herbert?
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: crossboss on January 23, 2019, 07:26:34 PM: Quote from: Jon Mello on January 23, 2019, 05:42:50 PM
How about Chet Herbert?

Jon,
You are correct, and the Winnah! You get a cookie.
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: Jon Mello on January 23, 2019, 09:13:46 PM: Thanks. If the cookie has chocolate chips, I'll take two.
Title: Re: What is it?
Post by: PURESS on January 24, 2019, 09:45:27 PM: a little reading..... https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mus/2011/01/Chet-Herbert/3694921.html