Craftsman TROG Racer Engine

[Jeepbone1]

Does anyone have any input or leads as to how this dual engine was made? I have a mad idea and spare parts!

Brad.

[TXGOAT2]

You'd certainly need a flex coupling. I'd think the forward engine would run hot, if they both didn't. Who built this thing? Tommy Ivo's grand dad?

[Dan McEachern]

Wonder how it cooled with the hot water from the front engine running into the 2nd engine and then to the radiator?

[TXGOAT2]

Well, it's got a water pump on the rear engine. That and some MMO ought to keep everything nice and cool. If not, there's always SLICK 50!

[Rich Eagle]

Here is an interesting video of it titled "Craftsman 1913 Ford Speedster Twin-T - The Race of Gentlemen Vintage Racer - SEMA 2015 - Eastwood" If that is Pete Eastwood, he may be able to answer some questions about it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwPb7LKqY18
I clipped this from the video. I think I see a roller chain coupling which is simply two sprockets joined by dual chain. that would certainly be a flexible coupling.

"Toolmaker Craftsman teamed up with series organizers to build what it dubbed "the Craftsman racer." We liked it."
"Built on a burlier-than-T Ford Model TT chassis and designed to resemble a Ford 999 racing car."
Car and Driver.
https://www.caranddriver.com/features/g ... day-three/
Rich

[Rob]

A few other variations. It looks like the first plumbed both motors direct to the rad:

[John E. Guitar]

There's a similar car here:

http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50 ... 1442297717

[J1MGOLDEN]

There was a guy named Charles Ford living in Alabama that had one about 30 years ago when I visited with him to buy some other T parts.

It was a race car and painted red.

[Rich Eagle]

Then there are these:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/33 ... 1366633980
and this:
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/50 ... 1422564948
I believe this is the one with the two blocks with sequential numbers.