From: | Dean Shellenberger | e-mail: | dshellenberger@cox.net |
Subject: | RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Searching for a Henderson Heathkit Conversion | Date: | Sat Apr 22 11:11:42 2017 |
Response to: | 6517 |
Thanks to Mark and Clyde in NY and TX, I now have a 20s fairly complete Henderson factory cut-off engine for my mock-up airplane/motorcycle display. Thanks guys for letting it go. ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- Mike Wolfe's Shop (antique Archeology) in Iowa had one on display and for sale last September. If I remember, it actually had "Heath" stamped jugs, so guessing it was a higher-priced kit back in the day. Should be easy to give them a call and see if its still there and available. ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- Thank you for your messages. I appreciate you guys firing back so quickly. With regard to the engine that is mint ready-to-go - that one will surely bust my budget. However, I am following up with the Museum in Bethel - sounds crazy and expensive to be buying something from a museum, but who knows - I will find out. ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- The Golden Age Air Museum in Bethel, Pennsylvania has a bunch of Henderson aircraft engines. I was there last July and they had three on display of various configurations however I believe they have more engines piled up in storage. https://www.goldenageair.org/ ACEdoug ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- Fred Johansen in San Francisco has for sale a mint ready to run Heath Henderson with the prop. It also has desirable Ricardo cylinders! Maybe too nice for your intentions. ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- I am brand new to your KJ Exchange and have learned a lot about you, by reading some of your posts. You folks are passionate. For display purposes, I am searching for a Henderson engine that was converted back- in-the-day for use in a Heathkit home-built airplane. I realize I am talking to motorcycle enthusiasts who would NOT alter a Henderson motorcycle engine to build an airplane. The fact is, this practice was very much part of Henderson's history, like it or not. I like both early aviation and early motorcycles. I ride a 48 Indian Big Chief but one day want to enjoy a KJ for the same reasons you all have them. So, to re-cap my request - I am searching for a crusty, left-for-dead, Heath conversion Henderson engine that is not likely to ever run again (certainly not in a motorcycle), for historical display purposes. I don't expect to find one with all the run-able accessories, but a stripped-down version from the teens, would be ideal. |