by Paul Bragg
Published: May 31, 2026 (3 weeks ago)Description:
Date of Manufacture 8/27/1946. Airframe logs start July 3, 1968. AFTT estimated to January 1, 1970 @376Hrs. Current AFTT 980.1Hrs. Total restoration and rebuild completed Sept. 1998. Purchased by John Baker in 8/1999. Won EAA best in class @ 1999 Airventure. In excellent condition. Propeller Sensenich W72-CK-40 TT 224.7. Powerplant Continental A-65-8.
Field overhaul C/W by Robert Reid, Independence, OR. DivCo case, Aircraft Specialties lifters, crank cams gears etc. by Lycon. All 4 cylinders and pistons replaced with Millennium kit. Eng. TT 932.9Hrs. TSMH 93.9. Comps @ April Annual, #1 79/80 #2 80/80 #3 80/80 #4 79/80. Owner/A&P last 4.5 years. Best Classic @WAAM 2023 Hood River Fly-In. Sweetie! Please Text. Thanks.