Only Engines
Pete is an engine builder -- by that I mean he MAKES engines, not just puts some parts together for you. He can't help himself... For example, after noticing that the cylinder spacing on a Chevy big block was almost identical to that of a Porsche 928 moto...
How did I get into this?
Pete was at a parking lot swap meet trying to sell a trailer he had built (another project). I wasn't looking for anything in particular but had some money in my pocket. A match made in heaven! I came home with a home-built all-alloy feather-weight tear d...
Interesting profile and impressive skills !
And this 2CV brought me back 25/30 years ago, and it was already an oldie !! Thank you for sharing !
Utterly crazy…. 20 liters V12!!
The only appropriate vehicle I can imagine for this monster is a Prius.
I had a friend in high school with similar talents...
...he could take apart an engine and rebuild it, or even convert an automatic transmission to manual, all without any reference materials. And he was stoned 24/7 to boot : )
We knew each other in high school?! . . .
. . . geez, I don't even remember taking an engine apart. Must've been the time we lucked into a fresh batch of Maui Zowie.
Supremely impressive....
Your story about him remembering you straight off the bat is likewise hugely endearing and telling of this man's intellect........ Thanks for sharing this with us, cheers, Filip
