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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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Yeah it is hard to wait. Like today half of the snow melted off of my garage roof, I love it, but I am getting anxious for it all to go!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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Just lately now its getting pretty damn nice. But since I'm on gravel the past couple days have been getting interesting coming home. The grader was on holidays so the snow melted on the road and quite muddy for a few miles now.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 02:37 PM
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The slow melt keeps surfaces wet and muddy for a long time. A fast melt makes them dry up faster with more run off.
Either way I `ll take this weather over winter/snow, had enough of it.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 06:53 PM
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HHHMMMM, no snowmobilers in this crowd. I am not yet liking this weather. I can't ride to work anymore, the streets are done so the only place to ride is to get to the lake and go from there.
The weather is nice for sure but i can tolerate a little more winter yet
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 12:58 PM
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I might be, but I don't think Ford ever made a Snowmobile. If anyone figures how to squeeze a 351 Windsor with a four barrell into a sled though.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by laynrubber
HHHMMMM, no snowmobilers in this crowd. I am not yet liking this weather. I can't ride to work anymore, the streets are done so the only place to ride is to get to the lake and go from there.
The weather is nice for sure but i can tolerate a little more winter yet
Take the skis off and put on some nice small but wide airplane tires. With that kind of floatation you couldn`t be stopped.
Just think, when you put away the snowmobile you can bring out the 59...
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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Actuuuuaaalllly, Ford did sort of build a snowmobile. Model T or A with tracks on a modified 4 rear wheel system and 2 skiies on the front axle.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 12:05 AM
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Was it Ford factory built or after market? Wouldn`t surprise me as Henry was into all of different vehicles/farm machinery, airplanes and war vehicles just never heard of a Ford snow machine before. There were propeller driven snowmobiles with model T or model A engines that appeared to be built in small prairie blacksmith shops in Western Canada for doctors and mail deliveries.
 

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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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I know they made tractors out of old T's and A's.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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I'm sure if you really put your mind to it, you could find a way to make 351 fit or just make a sled to fit the mill!
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Snowking
I might be, but I don't think Ford ever made a Snowmobile. If anyone figures how to squeeze a 351 Windsor with a four barrell into a sled though.
66gpw has some pictures of a V8 powered snowmobile if you want to pm him to post them here. Looks great and very fast. Not Ford powered I believe.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 12:21 PM
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I have seen a picture of the old model t or a with skis before, cannot remember where. Looked pretty cool too. I think I seen that picture in my high school shop class.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 11:36 PM
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Not sure if Henry sold the kit or if it was aftermarket. Have read about them in my Old Autos newspapers
 
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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I do believe it was just a trial thing wasnt it?
 
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