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Miller DOHC V-8 #5
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Block Manufacturer : Miller
Block Material : Aluminum Crankcase Cylinders : V-8 Cubic Inches : 308.4 Bore : 3.5 Stroke : 4 Block Year : 1932 |
Head Manufacturer : Miller
Head Material : iron Cam : DOHC Cam Drive : Gear Driven Carbs : No Carbs Mounted HeadYR : 1932 Era : 30s or 40s | ||||
| Description :
Built in 1937 for dirt track racing, driven in 1953 by Sam Hanks at Indy in car #57, and updated for Indy again in the 80’s. The only V-12 Velker ever built. Originally had three 2-barrel carburetors. Featured in Hot Rod Magazine. Tommy Hinnerschitz took his rookie test in it, and ended after 3 laps with valve troubles. Brought to Indy for over 20 years. Ran normally aspirated with carbs and fuel injection, and turbo charged with fuel injection. | |||||
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