sledhead Ed
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Small ford parts had all the parts needed for mine and couldn't believe how quick the parts came and reasonable price!
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195? Tucker Sno Kitten, model 221, "Little Basturd"
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vintagebike
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just re-ordered the whole Zoom Zoom Aquaplane package for the Undercover Kitten
got the recored radiator back today, nicely done, ready to put back in, getting closer
a few new replacement parts are now coming in from England, maybe by the end of the week, the "little basturd" will get to go play in the snow...
the lower seat cushion was void of all stuffing, mice used it for cozy homes in the pontoons, now restuffed, wood seat frame reglued and squared up, original seat cover cleaned and installed
the cutest radiator cap ever, looks exactly like the gas cap from a 1926/1927 model T Ford, oh well, still the cutest thing, this style of radiator cap was used from 1937 to 1953
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new exhaust, straight pipe, no muffler was never used on a kitten, bent up and installed, even was able to use the original manifold to pipe clamps, they are an exact copy of Model A exhaust pipe clamps, the rear of the exhaust pipe fit right up into the original rear mount. good day in little basturd land
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inside of the cab has cleaned up nicely
Looking like you're gonna make something out of it yet!!!
vintagebike
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it lives!!! 40 pounds of oil pressure when up to operating temp.
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first trip in over 60 plus years, honestly any one over 4' 10" just does not fit comfortably, also, very small feet would be a huge plus
just not a good way to operate the clutch, if you use the ball of the foot, when depressing the clutch, your toes pushes the choke in, and if you are able to twist your leg/foot around to depress the clutch with your heal, at least you don't push the choke in...
and good luck working the gas pedal
what a incredibly bad design ( if you can call it design ) just shy of impossible to operate, small child required
maybe it was built as a kids kitten?
and good luck working the gas pedal
what a incredibly bad design ( if you can call it design ) just shy of impossible to operate, small child required
maybe it was built as a kids kitten?
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I might have solved the mystery of the prefix letter on the engine serial numbers in the kittens,
first, the serial prefix and number does not matchup to the automotive numbers,
next the prefix, S does not show up in English Ford automotive numbering, and Experts confirm this info
the S prefix most likely refers to "Stationary", as engines used in saw mills, water pumps, aux generator sets, etc
very very little info has been found other than finding serval such setups and their serials also had the same prefix "S"
so little basturds serial is S61019 E and that is a most likely a 1952, maybe '51, serial number, making it the earliest known kitten serial number
first, the serial prefix and number does not matchup to the automotive numbers,
next the prefix, S does not show up in English Ford automotive numbering, and Experts confirm this info
the S prefix most likely refers to "Stationary", as engines used in saw mills, water pumps, aux generator sets, etc
very very little info has been found other than finding serval such setups and their serials also had the same prefix "S"
so little basturds serial is S61019 E and that is a most likely a 1952, maybe '51, serial number, making it the earliest known kitten serial number
enjoying it first day in the sun in over 60 years
before it heads out to the tucker heritage collection
before it heads out to the tucker heritage collection
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Don Coyote
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Perhaps, a prototype that just didn't measure up to standards that would make it able to sell?
....... but that would just make it that much more special to own, NOW.
I'm so jealous.
....... but that would just make it that much more special to own, NOW.
I'm so jealous.
oh, tucker did sell it, in 1961, weird long story of what's ???
there are photos of tucker sr driving it, thinking they were staged, as he was 6' 4" and had big feet, lot more questions than answers. the search for answers continues...
little basturd is living large in the tucker heritage collection lodge
thanks don coyote
After having attempted it first hand, it would be impossible to easily operate. The layout is terrible. With a passenger it's worse. And if you ever got into a precarious spot, heaven help you. The only way to operate it proficiently is by wearing the Cruel Shoes.
