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Re: tr3 v8

To: <Jeff.A.Williamson@jci.com>, <L1J1S@aol.com>
Subject: Re: tr3 v8
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 23:17:35 -0500
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
References: <OF5310E095.27F98C1D-ON85256E90.00420DDA-85256E90.004431F5@jci.com>
----- Original Message -----
From: <Jeff.A.Williamson@jci.com>
To: <L1J1S@aol.com>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 7:24 AM
Subject: re: tr3 v8


> >to all members, does anyone have any or know of what V 8 would fit into a
> >tr3? also are there major modifications needed to be made. larry schwartz
> tr3-a
>
> I met a guy around 1980 who had a TR3 with a V8 showhorned into it. The
> engine, if I remember right, was an early 60's aluminum 215cu V8 that
> Oldsmobile and Buick used at the time.

Which of course is the same block as the TR8 and Range Rover engines.  Great
choice, as it is so light.

Phil Ethier  West Side  Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net  http://www.mnautox.com/  http://www.lotusowners.com
"TOOLS?  Hell, any fool can work with tools.  It takes a real mechanic to
work with this junk." -Orv Ethier, 1921-2004.  First Shot Naval Vets, Pearl
Harbor Survivor.





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