It takes a boom truck from Jasper Electric Motors, and a couple of Maintenance Associates, to position the drivetrain onto its lofty, spinning, perch.

The spinning engine and transmission near JASPER’s Wernsing Road entrance has been a landmark of the city of Jasper, Indiana, since the company moved to this location in 1965.

For a few days in June, the Ford 351 Cleveland V8 and C6 transmission was taken off its lofty perch for a sprucing up by Associates Lauren Newkirk and Keith Recker of JASPER Certified Components. This procedure is done every four years… the last time in 2007.

The engine and transmission received a fresh coat of paint, while new chrome air cleaner, valve covers and pans were attached, giving this engine/transmission combination a new lease on life - for display purposes, that is.

Friddle: Who founded Jasper Engines & Transmissions?

Check our blog next Friday for the answer and another Friddle.

Last Week’s Friddle:  In what year was Jasper Engines & Transmissions founded?

Last Week’s Friddle Answer: 1942

Last Week’s Friddle Contest Winner: Ryan Lee Abbott - Fairview, TN