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Re: "Tiger" killer

To: Alan Bent <ajb@squirrel.com.au>
Subject: Re: "Tiger" killer
From: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 1999 08:22:11 -0800
But Alan - most of us Yanks don't know what 'wank' signifies in
UK/Aussie slang (unless they watch a lot of British TV shows/movies on
Public Television)!

Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA USA
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Alan Bent wrote:
> 
> I'm sure placing a Mazda rotary engine in a Datsun is a crime in most
> countries.(death sentence here in Australia)
> Automotive rule #1- If it has a name as silly as "Wankel",don't use it!
> Alan Bent  -  Queensland , Australia
> 1966 Fairlady SP311  -  1965 Silvia CSP311
> 1966 Fairlady SP311  -  1964 Fairlady 3 seater SP310
> 1964 Cedric Wagon WP31  -  1963 Bluebird P312
> 
> Joshua Milton wrote:
> 
> > My vision, and do know youre opening a good discussion with this, is
> > to drop a 13b Mazda Rotary in it.  Youd be blown away by the power
> > capable outof one of those and the weight is probably less than the OE
> > drivetrain.
> >
> > My 2¢
> > joshua milton
> > 69 1600
> > 91 Pathfinder
> >
> > ---WadWerks <wadwerk1@cnetech.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > ok heres the story I have my 2000 and its fun but my father is
> > almost finished with his sunbeam tiger and i am jealous. I have a line
> > on a 1600 for $400and i want to modify it to run with the tiger.I dont
> > want to butcher my baby(2000) so i am going to do it on a 1600. what
> > would be the best engine for the car, a turbo 6 or a 302 (same as what
> > is in his tiger). does any one know if either engine will fit. what
> > can i do for a trany combo? what about a rear end do I need to chop a
> > ford 9'.last but not least what can I do about the soft suspension?
> > any suggestions would be appreciated.
> > >
> > > jon waddell
> > > 69 2000
> > > hanford ca.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

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