Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

Just curious and I really not sure but, it look like Mr. Ackerman had a different engine set-up at the Keystone National last week-end. Could it be an half v8 engine ?
I saw a quick view in comp qualification session, on NHRA TV but couldn't find any details or photos yet.
Thanks for your help,
Charles Stewart

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

Here's a very poor quality view of his recent engine.
Attachment 59308

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

Ok, find my info on the Division 1 website, in the photo section.
Thanks,
Charles Stewart

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

Charlie,
I saw a video of it running down track.
Can't remember who sent it to me.
I thought the same thing.. Half of a V-8

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

It's a mid-deck, Small Block Chevy Pro Stock Truck class block with a Splayed Valve cylinder head. The engine is 191 CID.

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

Dear Sir, thanks for those details, but I'm a little bit more curious...
Do you know if Mr. Ackerman run a full v8 crank and cam or special machined 4 row only crank and cam.
Thanks for your reply,
Sincerely,
Charles Stewart

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

Do not know what they did with the crankshaft and camshaft.
Clint Neff's dragster, driven by Kayla Mozeris, has a Mercury Cruiser Ford 460 engine with Ford E-460 Pro Stock cylinder heads built the same way. Neff's engine is 251 CID.

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

Your right Sir,
I also saw the Neff and Mozeris F/DA that Kayla drive and it's also a very, very interesting setup. In that case, look like the complete block is there with a cover just over the passenger side deck. Could it be that, in this side bank, pistons are still there for balancing purpose ?
Keep on SSDiv6,

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

I was talking to Joe Mozeris and had the chance to look at the engine closely. The engine did not have the cover on the passenger side and the cylinders on the block appeared to have been filled solid.

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

Ho, wow... A big "merci" to share that kind of information.
I really appreciate your comments.
Thoses guys (in comp) are really amazing and always thinking further.
Thank you once again for sharing...
Charles Stewart

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

I guess that is the way to handle the power with that combo. I recall a Mercruiser 4 banger Comp car several years ago with the stock die cast Mercruiser block and it was the weak link even with a lot of reinforcement.

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

Tom, I think you are thinking of the white roadster that ran K/A some years ago, and was raced by a guy from Saskatchewan Canada, named David Fromm (sp?). I believe that is the same car that Clint Neff still runs in K/AA.

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

I think that Michael Hanrraty used to run a Mercruiser 248 cu.in. 4 cylinders block a few years ago on his altered.
If my memory is right he is now using a different block today. Something like a CN block (half DRCE 2) or Rodeck ???But I'm really not 100% sure.

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

I believe some of the K/A(A) cars are using a billet block made by Weston Machine that accepts a Pro Stock head. I'm not sure if there is just a GM version or one that accepts a Ford or Mopar head as well.

https://www.competitionplus.com/drag...ces-the-drc-iv

Re: Al Ackerman engine in F/D
 

Al has several motors for his F/D.. he's done well with a conventional 4 cylinder, KRP block and splayed valve head, and also played with a half of a small block V8 with a splayed valve head.. recently, he purchased a motor from Greco Racing.. I believe the billet block was designed and produced by Grumpy Jenkins and Dick Maskins (DART).. the head is also billet, and designed and produced by Grumpy Jenkins and Tom Slawko.. all engine combos are fuel injected..

We all know how fast this motor was in L/AA with Greco Racing, with an automatic behind it.. Al is just getting the handle on the stick combo now, and in recent testing was awful fast.. keep an eye on him at Virginia and Maple Grove...