I hadn't known that there were ANY american built aluminum in-line
sixes. Thanks for expanding my horizons.
Regards
David Sosna
Jan Eyerman wrote:
> There were also a number of aluminum in line sixes- AMC/Rambler had one of
> about 232 Cubic inches and the Chrysler "slant six" was also available in 225
> cubic inches in aluminum. The Chrysler was available with a four barrel and
> all sorts of high performance goodies in the Dodge Lancer (what the Dart was
> initially called) and dominated "compact car" racing in the 1961-62 era.
>
> Jan Eyerman
> 1959 Hillman Minx Series III DeLuxe
> 1973 Hillman Avenger DL
> (ex Board of Directors member of the Society of Automotive Historians)
>
> sosnaenergyconsulting@home.com wrote:
> Hi, Cole:
> Congrats! The rover has that nifty aluminum V-8, doesn't it? I do wish
> there had been some way to shoehorn it into a sunbeam.
> Sorry, I don't know a source for parts, but I just thought I'd offer my
> congratulations anyway.
> Is the Mercedes 2.8 going into a Mercedes, or something else?
>
> Regards
>
> David Sosna
>
> Harvey, Cole E wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Boy oh boy, it has been a busy past few days. I got a new toy, a 1969
> Rover
> > 3500S. The car is rust free and is the first car I have ever bought with
> > shiny paint (British racing green). And last night I picked up a Mercedes
> > 2.8 liter engine for $60. Actually it was $120 engine (Budget
> rent-a-Ranger
> > $30, dinner for the wife $30), but a bargain either way.
> >
> > So, to my questions, does anyone on the list own a Rover, and where do I
> get
> > parts?
> >
> > Cole
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