Owned and operated by my uncle, Harold Bryan. Harold ran a 307 cu. in. Chevy small block bored .0030 over with 12.5 to 1 compression. He also ran a 30/30 cam, ported and polished heads, and a Holley 750 carburetor. The transmission was a 1948 Ford non-syncro truck 4 speed which drove an old Ford 4:11 rear end. Harold used a Jeep radiator to help cool this hot rod. This car had a dual frame with the power train bolted solid to the lower frame without a drive shaft. The transmission bolted directly to the rear end. It pivoted under the radiator and was attached with a traverse leaf spring at the rear end. The all chrome front end was similar to a model-A. It had a traverse spring attached to a u-joint which was attached to the upper frame with a wishbone attached in front of the radiator. It had one shock linking the center of the front end to the center of the front axle, and a pair of air shocks cushioned the rear. Harold used two Fiat master cylinders for turning brakes. It had NO foot brake! Straight pipes were bolted to the heads for exhaust. Chevy headers and an option to cap the collectors and run mufflers were added later so you could race or cruise. Harold claims his buggy could turn on a dime (10 foot radius circle), pull wheel stands, almost right angle turns, hill climb any dune and run with 3-wheelers. I believe him when he says that because I have seen it with my own eyes! I used to ride with Harold when I was a kid. Harold and my dad used to tear it up together. Harold doesn't own his Water-Pumper any more but to the best of his knowledge, some lucky family still runs this machine in the Ocotillo Wells area. Thanks for all the memories Harold!

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