Engine delivery day!  Having had many setbacks (a story unto itself), 
Ron was finally able to deliver the little Falcon engine on a sunny Sunday.
 
 

Here is a fun photo.  It was taken shortly after Ron delivered the engine. 
Note the oil on Ron's shirt; it's from priming the engine oil system. 
Here, Robert is teasing Ron for taking so long to rebuild the motor. 
Larry added, "I restored the whole boat in the time you took to rebuild the engine." 
Some good natured ribbing.
 

Here is a photo of my brother, Robert, working on Wanton Duchess' original trailer.
He and I rewired the lights, repacked the wheel bearings and installed new, aluminum "diamond plate".
 
 

While the trailer was being prepared, Larry added all the necessary engine accessories.
 
 

More engine accessories await installation.
 
 

Before the accessories were added, Larry installed the engine, added the throttle brackets and installed cooling system hoses.
 
 

Having removed the engine for working room, Larry installed the instruments. 
The tachometer is an original.
The Keller speedometer was assembled by the good folks at Portage Bay Systems, Inc. with NOS (New Old Stock) parts originally manufactured in 1972.
Steve Greaves and his partner, Allen, have done a great job. They were very helpful with this portion of restoration project. Thank you, gentlemen.
 

Once the instrument were wired, and the engine re-installed, the boat was placed on the trailer and taken to my friendly Meineke muffler shop. 
Here Mike is removing the throttle bracket and header flange.
 

Form, Fit and File.  Shop owner, Tom Campbell, did all the forming and fitting, along with some filing.
 Thanks fellow!
 

This one is for Will Farmer and Will, Jr.

© 2006 David Wagoner

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