At 20+ years old minimum.... I'd be hard pressed
to say any 'perform' better than others. :-)
'technically' the '73 18V came with a high compression head
some say '68 was a good year for motors (which
prefix ???)
My current '73 BGT has an 18V with the h.c. head....
but most of my ancillaries (carbs and dist) is from
a '70 and my carbs are spec'ed from a '68 model.
They all play just fine together.
Any engine re-work at all would put any of them in
the same performance category.
The real difference is the tranny and O/D (synchro
1st gear and the later J type O/D's are stronger
and less prone to problems than the A series O/D's
Paul Tegler
ptegler@cablespeed.com
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don Malling" <dmallin@attglobal.net>
To: "ptegler@cablespeed" <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
Cc: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: 18V engine
> Hi Paul,
>
> Thanks for the reply to my question.
>
> Does an 18V perform better, worse, or not much difference as compared to
> prior non-18V engines in the 68-71 years.
>
> Thanks
>
> Don Malling
>
> "ptegler@cablespeed" wrote:
> >
> > just like any other model year changes,
> > cams, compression ratios, emissions
> > and breathing plumbing and etc are
> > the only differences. It'll still bolt right in.
> > All the plumbing and such is strictly up
> > to what ancillaries you've mounted
> > and how you prefer to rig up crankcase
> > venting, anti-run, etc etc.
> > They all used dual HS4's, but different
> > model (mech & vac) distributors.
> >
> > Paul Tegler
> > wizardz@toad.net
> > www.teglerizer.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Don Malling" <dmallin@attglobal.net>
> > To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 11:20 PM
> > Subject: 18V engine
> >
> > > What is the difference between an 18V engine and the previous engine.
> > >
> > > I understand 18V came in mid 71. If I get a 68-71 parts car for my BMH
> > > body shell and it doesn't have an 18V, should I be concerned? Should I
> > > wait to find an 18V engine? Will an 18V bolt right into a non 18V car?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Don Malling
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