Both of the big ones have removable heads.
If I was braver, I'd think about converting one to loop scavenging, or maybe just 5 porting it.

Yep, Tom.
I have never talked to him.
I think he has the real Go Kart version - not a boat engine - Clinton model 502
I have one of those, but it is not modified.
Very similar to the boat engine. Picture below.

Thanks for the article Bob! Most of my Clinton buddies were absent from TBO this year, so I couldn't see how this engine compared. Like they say, there is no replacement for displacement! Here is a clip of the crank that had to be modified. Typical boat engine design with a short PTO that plugs into...

Ted,
Yeah, I wish we still had those karts. How about those moon hubcaps!
We sold those bugs and kept a 59 Wasp - took it to Germany when dad was assigned there.
Raced the wasp over there and brought it back. It lives in Ohio now with my great nephew Jack.

Uhhh, 12 maybe?
I'm only 14 now (mentally!)

Did really early Bugs ever have scrub brakes? Our first Bug was was 1958 (I think) and it had expanding shoe 'barely brakes' on one wheel. It is the one behind me in this picture with a Power Products engine. The one I'm sitting on is probably a Custom Bug with DUAL 'barely brakes'! Me on the old bu...

Don is the man!
Perfect axles and other custom parts.

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And a good time was had by all!

Not bad for an old codger.
Kidding - very nice work!
Come help me restore my old Harley

If Mr Ives is out, I probably have some

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