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Re: [Re: 1725 with no numbers]

To: Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au>,
Subject: Re: [Re: 1725 with no numbers]
From: Jan Eyerman <jan.eyerman@usa.net>
Date: 31 Jan 2001 19:58:54 EST
Correct, but I am not sure that they are using the 1725cc engine.  I think
they are using the 1500/1600cc Avenger engine-which I think they got from
Volkswagen of Argentina.

Jan




Victor Hughes <v.hughes@student.canberra.edu.au> wrote:
Jon

According the Australian Hillman club website at
http://www.hillman.org.au/otherpic.htm
the Peykan is still made in Iran.  This was confirmed by another website.
Someone on the Hillman list would probably now the details

cheers

Vic Hughes

jon wrote:

> Make that from 1966 to at least 1979 - the 1725 lived on in the
> Commer/Dodge/Fargo/Talbot forward-control  vans, albeit with cast-iron
> heads. But there's nothing to swapping an engine over to alloy head -
simple
> parts swap. Just don't forget the camshaft!
>
> Now, what about the Peykan engines??? How late did (do?) they go?
>
> Jon Arzt
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > Since the 1725 block was basically unchanged through the next generation
> of
> > Sunbeams...fastback mini Barracudas....these factory short blocks were
> made
> > and were available from 1966 through at least 1969.

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