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Re: tr8 engine originally made by GM

To: tad <trnelson@umich.edu>
Subject: Re: tr8 engine originally made by GM
From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 06:59:03 -0800
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Neth.edu>
Tad writes:
>castings/moldings for this particular engine [TR8] were purchased from
General
>Motors and the same engine appears in some of GM compact vehicles first 
>produced in the 1960's...  which GM vehicles i'm not certain but might be
>willing to guess on either the malibu or maybe the nova or chevy II....
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Actually they were used in 62-64 Olds Starfire, and Buick Specials as the
215 cubic inch V8 -  

Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net

72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
70 Spitfire (project)
73 Ford Courier (parts hauler, rain vehicle)

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