Harold Sutton
Sep 12th, 04, 3:07 PM
Pat Kelly, I just tried typing in Fueling heads and got a website http://www.fueling.com/ with the addition of an obituary saying he has just died. There may be more information on his revolutionary Big Block, figure eight combustion chamber heads as well as other innovative items he created on the website.
Cameano
Sep 12th, 04, 3:30 PM
Harold, I was in San Diego in July, and they had a bunch of his toys on display at the automotive museum there. One of the displays there mentioned that he passed away sometime in '02. Never heard it, myself, as the last time I was at the museum in '00, he was still tinkering and donating his old stuff. If you notice the website, it appears it hasn't been touched since '02. graemlins/sad.gif
BTW, it's www.feuling.com (http://www.feuling.com) ;)
pdq67
Sep 12th, 04, 6:55 PM
Yes, I knew it b/c I have tried to follow his head design theories for a while.
He made the Quad-4 head for Olds/GM if not mistaken and has patents for three and four valve head designs that I think might still be in the Courts b/c of patent infringement lawsuits by several of the major car makers, Ford included..
Seems that M/B/C as usual won't acknowledge the USA Court system and have kinda said they aren't worried about his lawsuits and their infringing on his multi-valve head designs...
I'm not totally up on what is happening with the company with his passing but I sure hope he was a mentor to a younger guy(s) that hopefully will carry his banner!!
pdq67
Pat Kelley
Sep 12th, 04, 7:34 PM
Harold, Thanks for the heads up. I'll check out the site. IIRC, he built a V16 out of 2 SBC. The guy was an innovator.
Harold Sutton
Sep 12th, 04, 8:07 PM
Cameano, Your right about the website address. It is as you stated.