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  1. Thread: F500

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    Log book states yes, Fred Froelich owned the car...

    Log book states yes, Fred Froelich owned the car dates 10-7-92 he is listed as being in Tamarac Florida I would like to talk to him if I could get mail or phone. Looks like he sold it to a Terry...
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    F500 rev valves

    As I progress with my restore and education of the 500, I see there are no rev valves nothing just holes however the engine did run briefly with easy start fluid.
    So my question if any body can...
  3. Thread: F500

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    F500

    Previous owner (not a racer) found three logbooks that take me up to 05 so presume one is missing. No contact with previous owners however.
    Main interest is finding a engine manual for a 494 yellow...
  4. Thread: F500

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    F500

    Im still searching, I’d of the car I found two sets of numbers.
    roll bar had 032693.
    Found another on chassi right hand side near the front
    086014.
    The roll bar # indicates 03 is Atlanta region...
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    Starter

    It seem that changing the housing to fit a starter plus the work seem a lot of expense. I was wondering why I could not hook up something on the crank.
    keep in mind I’m still trying to figure...
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    Starter

    Thank you for the info. But seems like a lot of work if it includes a manual clutch as well. A portable unit is more like I need.
    I guess I could make something and connect it to the centrifugal...
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    494 starter

    Is there a mobile starter, that can be used on the 500 engine.
    don’t like pulling that cord if possible.
    thank you
  8. Thread: F500

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    Phantom

    Thanks for the info. Would like to find out more about phantom. Where and contact if possible.

    I also flag when not racing my FF I was Flaging, at turn 9 at the nationals at Homstead last week.but...
  9. Thread: F500

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    Zink

    I think same car. I dident believe him on the year or design.
  10. Thread: F500

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    F500

    Thank you all for your response I have attached some pictures, and as yet haven’t searched for number, I believe should be on the roll bar.
    The roll bar OD is 1 and 3/8”. There was no log book...
  11. Thread: F500

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    F500

    I have just purchased a F500 with a bombardier 494 motor for a project rebuild. Not sure of its make at this time. I’m looking for all sorts of information on these cars, oils, fuels, mixtures,...
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    I.D have to say it was never in in the first place

    I.D have to say it was never in in the first place
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