Midnight Special S-47

OWNER

Owners Name

Butch & Jackie Dreher

City/State

Memphis, New York

Drivers Name

owner

BOAT

Hull Type/Class

Original hull - 136 cu in class
Built in late 1940's or early 1950's. Builder unknown

LOA

14'

Beam

MOTOR

Motor Description

4 cylinder - Stock - 1993 Ford
140 cu. in. 100+ HP
1983 head, milled & cc'd with Esselinger hydraulic valve train. Esslinger intake manifold. Holly 350 carb. Stock bore 1993 Ranger block, ARP bolts, Clevite 77 bearings, Total Seal conventional race rings, modified oil pan. Original motor was 135 stock or 136 modified. 2nd motor was 2000 Pinto. I built current motor.

Gearbox

direct drive

Propeller Mfg. & Size

Hi J

HISTORY

Years Raced

19?? - 19??

Ron Curvin bought boat in New Jersy in late 70's. The HI-J prop on this boat has Jack McMahahon's name etched on it. He drove A-37 Miami Belle II, in 1965 at St Pete Nationals, & A-45-Tip Toe at 1958 Eastern Nationals. I don't know if there could be any conection with Jack to my boat. I have not seen a picture of Tip Toe A-45. Would like any info.

Launch:

crane