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cayoterun · 09-11-2007, 09:54 PM

Happy and unexpected reunion!!!
First, I'd like to thank the couple pictured, Ted and Darla Summers, who made this reunion possible for this old engine and I after 43+ years.
The engine was put in service in 1964 on a new irrigation well pulling a 10" pump, pumping 2,000 gallons a minute.
I came home from overseas in Jan. 1965, went to work for the owner at that time. Cared for it for a year and changed jobs. The first owner (MMMallard, now deceased), used it 'til 1972, Sold it to this couple, and they ran it 'til sometime in the '80's. The motor broke a head, so he replaced it and put in the barn pictured. He learned I wanted to put a V-12 in a truck and told me what he had and if I wanted it. I jumped at the chance, then to add to my amazement, He said she's yours, FREE, bring her back to life.
Today is the first time she has seen daylight since the 198?
So this is the engine I intend to rebuild to running condition ( new internal parts are all no longer available) and put in the 1ton in all her former finery, which is pretty plain.
What a coincedence!
Cayoterun

09-11-2007, 09:54 PM	#33
cayoterun Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Guymon, Oklahoma Posts: 2,040	Re: GMC V-12 powered '91 Chev crewcab Happy and unexpected reunion!!! First, I'd like to thank the couple pictured, Ted and Darla Summers, who made this reunion possible for this old engine and I after 43+ years. The engine was put in service in 1964 on a new irrigation well pulling a 10" pump, pumping 2,000 gallons a minute. I came home from overseas in Jan. 1965, went to work for the owner at that time. Cared for it for a year and changed jobs. The first owner (MMMallard, now deceased), used it 'til 1972, Sold it to this couple, and they ran it 'til sometime in the '80's. The motor broke a head, so he replaced it and put in the barn pictured. He learned I wanted to put a V-12 in a truck and told me what he had and if I wanted it. I jumped at the chance, then to add to my amazement, He said she's yours, FREE, bring her back to life. Today is the first time she has seen daylight since the 198? So this is the engine I intend to rebuild to running condition ( new internal parts are all no longer available) and put in the 1ton in all her former finery, which is pretty plain. What a coincedence! Cayoterun Attached Images __________________ Cayoterun Okla. Panhandle I think I'll do it myself and pay the extra $500. Last edited by cayoterun; 09-22-2007 at 04:35 PM.