In a message dated 98-05-07 21:50:39 EDT, mdporter@rt66.com writes:
<< From one standpoint, the V8 has a quite short
crankshaft for the number of cylinders, and therefore will have less
beam deflection and presumably less weight >>
Mike,
Just for the record, a TR6 crank weighs 63 pounds. A Ford V8 crank weighs 40
pounds (You didn't ask, but I'll tell you anyway -- a TR6 bare block weighs
134 pounds vs 127 for an iron Ford V8 block).
<< BTW, what's the
modelling software you mention? Widely available?
I want a copy!!!! Where can I get one, Allen?
Dan Masters,
Alcoa, TN
'71 TR6---------3000mile/year driver, fully restored
'71 TR6---------undergoing full restoration and Ford 5.0 V8 insertion - see:
http://www.sky.net/~boballen/mg/Masters/
'74 MGBGT---3000mile/year driver, original condition - slated for a V8 soon
'68 MGBGT---organ donor for the '74
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