Paul,
My apology if what I wrote came off as offensive. When I stated "Nothing
against Paul for providing the site, ....," I meant simply that. You
provided the list with a link and that the presumed errors I found posted at
that site were NOT your fault. Hence, "Nothing against Paul". I was in no
way trying to hold you accountable for the information at the site, in fact
I was atempting to do the opposite.
We have Fine dinning, Fine jewelry etc. (which are complimentary) but when
I tell the woman I have been married to for 22 years that dinner was "fine"
she feels insulted. So, I understand people see different meanings to words.
Since I own a car with a Mopar LA small block I was only attempting to
provide the list with what I found to be measurements that were more
accurate if they were trying to calculate the puzzle of fitting a small
block Mopar into a Tiger.
If I had happened upon that site and not had a small block Mopar to compare
sizes with I very likely would have sent it to the list also, thinking it
was valid information as you did.. Again my apology if what I said was
understood any other way.
Regards, Tom Witt
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul R. Breuhan
> Guess I need to send out disclaimers with my emails from now on...
> I have no connection to their website...your results may vary...do your
own
> research before attempting...references to this web site for any specific
> commercial products, process, service, manufacturer, or company does not
> constitute its endorsement or recommendation by the sender...do not
operate
> heavy machinery after taking...dizzyness may occur...this information is
is
> for personal and educational use only...objects may appear closer than
that
> they are...void were prohibitied...certain restrictions apply...tax, title
&
> destination charges extra...reproduction of this material in any form of
> storage, paper, etc. is forbidden without the express written permission
of
> the author. Copyright 2005...All rights are reserved.
>
> Did I miss any?
>
> Small block Chysler?...did they measure a 273 Commando? 340 Six Pack? 360
> Dodge Van? I don't know...I am sure one or two different variations of LA
> motors came out from Chrysler over the years the point was just give some
> perspective on engine sizes...
>
> I would guess it would be possible to put a small Mopar under the hood of
an
> Alpine or Tiger...or even a Hemi...with the right amount of time and
money.
>
> Does anyone recall the Small Block Chevy Alpine that was one Ebay about a
> year or so ago? Candy Apple Red...custom interior...Weld Racing Draglites
> for wheels...maybe a 383 stroker motor...I think it sold in the $12K-$13K
> range...if they did it so could someone else.
>
> And again please see above for the disclaimers on this email.
>
> Thanks,
> Paul
>
> >From: "Tom Witt"
> >Nothing against Paul for providing the site, but my 318 and tape measure
> >don't concur with the sizes posted. On the 318 the outside of the heads
> >actually angle back inward as they rise off the block (unlike the
> >illustrated image). Hence, the widest dimension is near where the block
and
> >head meet (there are also a few bosses that project off the block, near
the
> >head) and that measures in the 22" to 23" range (including the bosses),
not
> >the 25" the site list. I would think the 260 dimentions would be smaller
> >too.
> > Regardless, even if the apparent errors are equal that extra 3" (using
> >the
> >sites measurments) would have the upper A-arms bolting to the exhaust
> >manifold, not the crossmember based on comparative observation. Then
there
> >is the distributor.... . perhaps Dodge Van engine covers could have been
> >used???
> >Tom
> >
> > > They might have had hack/re-engineer things pretty good. You can get
> >some
> > > general dimensions here...
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