Fairchild Club Forum

'There recently was an ad in Hemmings Motor News (online) for two of these Ranger V-12 engines in crates with tools. > -----Original Message----- > From: fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:fairchildclub@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of steven whelan > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2007 3:28 AM > To: f...

'Hello All, Did anyone have any success with purchasing those Ranger engines in Jacksonville, FL. It sounded like a good deal and I hope they went to a good home. I have some leads on some other Rangers around the country if anyone is interested. Happy Thanksgiving Russ > -----Original Message----- ...

'Here's an internet article that talks about the lineage of the Jacobs R755-9. Looks like they were used in Staggerwings and Bamboo Bombers. The article talks about possible conversion from 245hp to 275hp. http://209.85.165.104/search?q=cache:PAn_sYFbb5AJ:www.radialengines.com/shop _talk/articles/pd...

'Hello All, I was looking for World-War-One engines without much success but I did find some Rangers, a Jacobs R-755-9 overhauled by tech-school for $1,200, and several OX-5's. These are engines that I "dug up" and are not advertised that I know of. If anyone is interested please send me a...