I find it interesting that Bob McCullough built a supercharger for the Ford V8. When Dad went into sales, Evinrude was using specially equipped trailers as outboard displays for there factory representatives. Dad was driving a 135 Cu. In. Ford V8 60 horse car that had trouble with the load. Irgie Irgins designed a supercharger for dads car. It did a great job and three prototypes were built. Dad took one to Henrey Ford in Dearborn to try and interest him in having Evinrude supply them to him for people wanting more horse power from there V8 60 Fords. Henrey’s answer was they were already working on a larger 225 cu. in. 85 horse power V8 and he wasn’t interested in buying from an outside company.
In any case a planetary gear set up in the base of the radial could spin the supercharger fast enough the supply the radial engine pictured. I saw McMullough’s ad for there outboard of the future. Unfortunately Bob lost a fortune in his risky Realestate venture (Buying the London Bridge) and didn’t have the money the bring it to market. . . . 🙄
