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Re: building a 5 liter

To: Jim Stuart <jimbb88@erols.com>
Subject: Re: building a 5 liter
From: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@q1.net>
Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 19:51:21 -0400
Cc: DANMAS@aol.com, mgb-v8@autox.team.net
References: <5a.9bef45a.26d3db9d@aol.com> <39A2FC93.2E447FC9@erols.com>
Reply-to: Ted Schumacher <tedtsimx@q1.net>
Sender: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net
thanks but apology not needed. quick commercial - we build, we test, we won 
races
and held track records.  ted

Jim Stuart wrote:

> Dan- & all
>
> Not sure of the exact weight difference, but a failing memory recalls Mike
> saying something around 70 lbs. difference to the plus side.
>
> Ted Schumacher-
>
> My apologies for leaving your name & Co., TSI out of my post. I might also
> suggest that you build some very high horsepower 3.5 Rovers that might provide
> enough power without going to the larger capacity.
>
> Jim Stuart
> busy apologizing to a lot of people lately.
>
> DANMAS@aol.com wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 8/22/2000 12:14:05 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > jimbb88@erols.com writes:
> >
> > > Use a 1964 Buick 300 with aluminum heads. It is already a 5 liter, works
> > >  with most of the traditional V8 swap stuff, like motor mounts, oil
> > >  filter items. It has a modern BOP pattern bell housing to mate with a
> > >  T-5 or other GM tranny, plus it works with only a small weight penalty.
> >
> > Jim,
> >
> > That sounds like a workable solution, since most of the installation details
> > have already been worked out for the 215. Doesn't that engine use basically
> > the same tooling as the 215? Any idea of the comparative weight?
> >
> > I still prefer the Ford, though, for it's smaller size and lighter weight.
> > Pretty soon, we will have enough Ford powered MGBs on the road so that all
> > the problems will have been solved and as well documented as the 215.
> >
> > Who's going to be the first to use the Cadillac Northstar engine?
> >
> > Dan Masters
> > Triumph TR 250 - TR6 Electrical Maintenance Handbook:
> > http://members.aol.com/danmas6/
> > Stuffing a V8 into a small British sports car:
> > http://members.aol.com/danmas/
> > MGBV8 Newsletter:
> > http://members.aol.com/danmas4/mgv8.htm

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Ted Schumacher
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