Bunce Heads/Ralt American Heads

[Jerry Poole]

Could anyone on the forum give me any information on Bunce Heads and Ralt American Heads? I did a "Google Search" for" Bunce" and found a little information that was with a Toyota Formula Atlantic head listed for sale. Did "Ralt" do their own cylinder heads? Looking at Super Vee applications. Is "Bunce" still in business? Thanks for any input. Jerry

[RussMcB]

I remember "Ralt America" was one of the front running teams in the (1985?) Formula Supervee pro series. Almost everyone was running Ralt RT-5's that year.

For one race (Meadowlands, with CART) I crewed (well, gofer'd) for a FSV team and they sent me over to the Ralt America team trailer to get some parts.

[teamwisconsin]

Ralt American were the west coast arm of Ralt; they ran cars as Russ mentioned and had an engine shop in house. They did both Super Vee motors and Atlantic stuff. They closed their doors in the late 80's.

Wilbur Bunce was a big name in SV as well. Don't know if he's still around though. Did a quick forum search and came up with this from a few years back: http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43459

HTH-

[TED K.]

Jerry,

Ther is an engine builder in West Chester,Pa.-Ron Whitney-who built air cooled SV engines in the 70's and then watercooled later on. He and his son have built several engines for me and they are first class.

Ted K. greyeagles@msn.com
1970 Caldwell D10 FSV-air cooled Type 1
1978 Wheeler FSV-watercooled Rabbit

[allof6]

Jerry,
Contact Skip Weld, hes on the forum here and was a regular in the supervee series. He may have some info.

[Pi_guy]

For one race (Meadowlands, with CART) I crewed (well, gofer'd) for a FSV team and they sent me over to the Ralt America team trailer to get some parts.

Who were you working for? I was running Hank Chapman.

[jgrooms]

The Ralt America SV heads were prepared by John Judd

John, (not Judd)

[Stan Clayton]

Ralt American were the west coast arm of Ralt; they ran cars as Russ mentioned and had an engine shop in house. They did both Super Vee motors and Atlantic stuff. They closed their doors in the late 80's.

"Ralt America" were still active in the Kool-Toyota Atlantic Championship in the last 90's. IIFC, Brian Robertson was the owner. I remember them because I used to buy RT-41 parts from them at the races as late as the '98 season. I believe they ceased operations after the '99 season, because I recall getting a call from them offering a semi-load of RT-41 parts for a ridiculously low price.

I wish I'd bought it...

[R. Pare]

To find Wilbur Bunce, see this thread, last entry:

http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43459