Frank, I also had a Greeves Anglian, Montesa Cappra, Ossa Pioneer, 2 Husqvarna's 390OR and 500CR, Honda CR500, 3 Hodaka's and a Triumph Mnt Cub, along with 3-4 Bultacos. Too many Yamaha's and Honda's to remember. Always preferred dirt to pavement.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

I'd have to agree, he bought some parts from Rebop and kept me entertained for a half hour each time. Neat guy, the world needs a few hundred thousand more like him. Mummert's OK too, but he likes Bultacos. You have to watch that type!!

Frank/Rebop

Bristol, In ( by Elkhart) 

I think Cliff Williamson worked for EELCO for a number of years. He has some great stories about the aftermarket industry since he's lived in SoCal and raced here so long. He's still involved in Model B racing and makes some parts for the B's.

Spent some time with him ealier in the year at a local swapmeet. A great guy to talk to on the phone or in person.

http://ford-y-block.com 

20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

 

Lucas having been in the refrigeration business is why the Brits have learned to enjoy warm beer.

 

Cheers... Brian

Cylinder Index = 84

Current Experiment = `57 Tbird, Grand Rapids, Michigan

I mentioned Cliff Williamson in a post about the BonnevilleComet and I thought I would add a few more lines about him here.  Most "personalities" are characters and Cliff is no exception.  He has great wit and loads of stories to fill every phone conversation.

If you look in "Y-Block Magazine" you will find his ad with a picture of a running rodent in it.  The company name is Der Meece Machine (inside joke -long story) and his sub title is "Kreative Hash Jobs and Real Fierce Engineering Notions".  Yep, that's Cliff.

When I first met him he was machining AMC pacer overdrive units to be bolted on to the back of top loader 4-speeds for a few friends.  We thought of doing one for the yellow brick that would split all the gears on the way to 1-to-1, but decided against it.  Some time back he was offered 13 complete Y-Blocks and I think he still has 6 or 7 left.

He has set records at Bonneville and has raced at El Mirage.  I believe he has only raced Y-Blocks at the lakes in SoCal.  He has owned a 56 Ford pickup for many years and has had a fair number of Y-Blocks in it.  One of the Y-Blocks was a supercharged 256 that ran in the 13s at the local drag strips.  On the other end of the spectrum, the biggest engine was a 427 SOHC "Cammer" that still sets in his shop.

Cliff tries to come to El Mirage and watch us as often as he can.  His health keeps him home more often than he would like.  He is a great support and we talk on the phone frequently.  He doesn't do computers just like our friend Jerry Christenson.  In fact he and Jerry talk regularly on the phone.

If I think of anything else, I'll post it later............. 

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Much like my stint in the military (would have given anything to be out at the time, but now glad I had the experience), being occasionally stranded in the middle of nowhere led to some VERY interesting adventures I wouldn't trade for the world, and helped develop MY character!

6 VOLTS/POS. GRD. NW INDIANA

I worked for a British sports car shop while I was going to school and worked for a British dealership for a while when I got out plus all the Brit cars I've owned and I can say it is pretty much the truth what they say about Lucas, but it sure gives the cars character.

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Sweet! 

   God Bless.   Tim                           http://yblockguy.com/

350ci Y-Block FED "Elwood", 301ci Y-Block Unibody LSR "Jake", 312ci Y-Block '58 F-100, 338ci Y-Block powered Model A Tudor

tim@yblockguy.com  Visalia, California    Just west of the Sequoias

Wow, what a beauty Alan!  You did a great job on that one.  I recognize those TT pipes and I can hear them now..........oops, need a Kleenex, I'm drooling again................

Charlie Burns Laton, Ca (South of Fresno)



BurnsRacing981@gmail.com

Losing WHAT audience?



here's the one I redid and had for awhile. I shipped it out your way, Charlie.

Great loud sound and one of the few shots of it without a spot under it.

Also had a BSA 440 victor that was slow, but it would go straight up the side of your house!

       A  L  A  N   F  R  A  K  E  S   ~  Tulsa, OK