Warbird Information Exchange

My dad did some crop dusting with a Stinson L-5 (an early one, 76-47)with 220 Continental out of Silverton, Oregon in June and July 1967. It had a metalized fuselage and clipped wings as I recall. Registration then was N57254 but it is registered today N5725C.

N5725C now is registered to Richard Hall in Aliquippa, PA along with L-5, N5162Z.

My dad ferried the L-5 from Redmond via Hood River to Silverton on May 30, 1967. I see where Butler Rental Co., in Redmond owned it as early as 1964. By July 1970 it was with Round Butte Seed Growers in Culver, Oregon.

Does anyone have a photo of N57254/N5725C? What is the current status? Was it ever restored with proper engine?

As a side note: N57255 was 76-417 and probably had the same 220 Cont treatment with owner Wayne Clevenger in San Jose, CA.
N27256 was 76-62.

Any estimates how many L-5s were converted with radial engines?

Any information would be welcome!

The Putnam General Dynamics book only says "several" and the Juptner ATC series don't mention the mod at all.

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There used to be one based at Harvey Young in Tulsa about 25 years ago. It was used for glider towing. It might have come to grief when a tornado hit the airport.

He is working on a project right now but I don't know which one is being done. He had 1 or 2 at one point.

The "Clevenger" conversion was VERY common on L-5s. I've probably seen as many of those as I have seen ones with the original engine. And I used to own an L-5.